Poultry Veterinarian

Koch Foods

Ohatchee, AL

Full Time

Expires On: 02/14/2026

Job Description


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  • Advise and collaborate in designing flock health, vaccination and coccidiosis control programs.

  • Lead efforts in improving poultry husbandry and animal welfare.

  • Assist in cross training poultry health, welfare and husbandry.

  • Collaborate with Director of Hatchery Services to develop and implement hatch quality programs.

  • Collaborate with Broiler Departments in litter management, ventilation and brooding to ensure good chick quality and poultry livability.

  • Develop a working knowledge of industry benchmarking reports, and how health programs impact this ranking.

  • Collaborate with nutritionist on feed programs, with responsibility for VFD compliance.

  • Evaluate feed programs.

  • Assist in managing the Company's animal welfare program.

  • All other relevant projects and duties as assigned.

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with further poultry studies acquired through formal training or through demonstrated work experience in the poultry industry required.

  • Must hold a state license to practice veterinary medicine and be a USDA APHIS accredited food animal veterinarian.

  • After joining Koch Foods, must obtain licensure in TN, AL, GA, and MS.
  • 5+ years' experience in poultry industry live operations required.

  • 5+ years related supervisor experience.

  • Knowledge of Certified Humane standards.

  • Organized and able to work independently.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. xhqgsiq

  • Excellent technology, computer, math and analytical skills.

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