RICHARD DARKO ASARE
Luckenwalde,BB
Summary
Professional animal caretaker with hands-on experience in animal welfare and husbandry from Agrarprodukte Frankenforde and Aninkorah Farms. Strong focus on maintaining animal health, safety, and wellbeing through effective care routines and medical attention. Known for excellent teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments. Proficient in animal behavior observation, feeding, grooming, and habitat maintenance. Dependable and results-driven with passion for nurturing and supporting animal life.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Animal Caretaker
Agrarprodukte Frankenforde
Zuichendorfer Landstraße 2 (Remote)
03 2024 - Current
- Provided daily care and feeding to pigs ,ensuring their health and well-being.
- Handle newborn piglets for procedures like ear tagging and tattoo for identification,tail docking,and castraction.
- Clean pens and barns, remove manure, and disinfect housing and equipment to maintain a healthy environment and prevent disease.
- Safety move pigs between pens or barns, assist with weighing them, and help with loading and unloading for transpotation.
- Spraying and selecting grower and fatterning pigs for sales.
- Maintained clean and safe habitats, adhering to established sanitation protocols like sanitizing boots and equipments.
- Monitored animal behavior and health, reporting any concerns to veterinary staff promptly.
- Utilized record-keeping systems for tracking animal diets, health assessments, and treatment records accurately.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance knowledge of animal care standards and best practices.
- Provided daily nutrition to animals by preparing and distributing appropriate food portions according to species-specific needs.
- Maintained clean and safe living environments for animals by regularly cleaning enclosures and providing proper bedding materials.
- Cleaned animal enclosures maintain clean living spaces for pigs and prevent spread of disease.
- Conducted regular health checks on animals under care, noting any changes in appearance or behavior that could indicate potential issues.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Fed and watered animals to provide necessary nutrients and keep pets healthy.
- Monitored animal health to quickly recognize signs of illness and injury, seeking necessary medical attention.
- Administered medications to animals, ensuring their recovery and continued health.
- Improved animal health by administering medications, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Improved shelter cleanliness with thorough daily cleaning and maintenance routines.
- Documented daily observations of animal behavior, health, and food consumption to support ongoing monitoring efforts by veterinary staff.
Assistant Manager
Aninkroh Farms
Ghana (Remote)
10.2020 - 02.2024
- Assisted in implementing team scheduling and resource allocation for optimal workflow efficiency.
- Coordinated staff training sessions to enhance product knowledge and customer service skills.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring timely restocking and reducing stock discrepancies.
- Streamlined communication between departments to improve operational processes and response times.
- Feeding,medication, and vaccinations of poultry.
- Collecting and sorting of eggs.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology
Ghana 11-2023
Associate of Science - Agriculture
Kwadaso Agricultural College
Ghana 05-2019
High School Diploma -
Mabang Senior High Technical School
Ghana 06-2013
Skills
- Pet handling
- Animal care
- Patience and tolerance
- Cleaning protocols
- Medication administration
- Physical fitness
- Vaccine administration
- Veterinary care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Microsoft office
- Treatment administration
- Teambuilding
- Excellent Communication
Certification
Certificate in cocoa agronomy and extension
Languages
English
Full Professional
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
REFERENCES
Mr Emmanuel A.K. Akontoh
Farm Manager
Aninkorah Farms
emmanuelagyeik2@gmail.com
+233248651564
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Aninkroh Farms
10.2020 - 02.2024
Animal Caretaker
Agrarprodukte Frankenforde
03 2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology
Associate of Science - Agriculture
Kwadaso Agricultural College
High School Diploma -
Mabang Senior High Technical School