Winter Range Goat/Sheepherder

About this opportunity

Dates

Dec 15, 2026 – May 14, 2027

Duration

~5 months

Experience

6 month(s)

Category

agriculture

Requirements

• Experience: 6 month(s)
• Required to: perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision, spend the majority of work days on the range, live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time, work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes and large game animals, biting insects and extreme temperature, attend animals during all hours of the day as required for their safety and well-being, maintain and manage remote housing locations in a safe and responsible manner, work with and around farm machinery such as tractors, UTVs and ATVs for supplemental feeding purposes and movement of livestock.
• Required to be available up to 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and spend the majority of workdays on the range. All job duties are closely and directly related to the production of goats and sheep.
• assist with hauling water when winter and drought conditions eliminate natural sources of water for sheep and goats
• assist with supplemental feeding (when weather or quality of forage precludes use of range forage)
• attend to pregnant goats and ewes in cold winter temperatures
• break ice over frozen water sources
• detect direction from which the wind or prevailing storms are coming to keep livestock gathered and safe
• detect through winter tracking methods where other rancher(s)' livestock has been to avoid overgrazing of forage
• feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both
• feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working dogs) and horses
• guard against predators prevalent during the winter months using appropriate tracking, trapping, and hunting methods
• herd livestock to appropriate grazing areas using winter trailing methods to avoid undue stress
• intensely monitor and treat both mother and young vulnerable to the colder temperatures and sickness
• maintain and set up supply wagon in appropriate direction to provide wind break/shelter/protection for horses & dogs
• make sufficient water from snow for horses/dogs at camp
• move pregnant livestock at a pace sufficient to ensure they receive ample water/forage during daylight hours before bedding down at night
• properly hobble camp horses
• properly use/store food supplies for herder/horses/dogs
• repair and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage
• report to employer dehydration & other indicators of deterioration in animal body condition/behavioral changes indicating malnutrition or disease
• report to rancher on water/forage/weather conditions
• use proper animal husbandry skills to prevent heat stress/hypothermia/abortion/death.
• assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production
• attend to pregnant goats and ewes in cold winter temperatures
• break ice over frozen water sources
• feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both
• feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working dogs) and horses
• intensely monitor and treat both mother and young vulnerable to the colder temperatures and sickness
• repair and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage
• report to employer dehydration & other indicators of deterioration in animal body condition/behavioral changes indicating malnutrition or disease
• use proper animal husbandry skills to prevent heat stress/hypothermia/abortion/death.

Work authorization

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Work authorization

H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker

International candidates

Yes

Employer sponsorship

Required

Confirmation

Confirmed by source

Official source

U.S. Department of Labor

Benefits & conditions

Housing

Employer-provided (including mobile or range) — None

Transportation

Employer provided housing will be located at or near the worksite. Employer will provide transportation between worker’s on-site housing and work sites.

How to apply

E-mail: herderemployment@gmail.com; Tel: N/A; URL: https://www.workintexas.com

Email

habiglivestockllc@gmail.com

Phone

+13175070067

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Official source

U.S. DOL SeasonalJobs

Case number

JO-A-300-26257-233838

Verification

Last verified: September 20, 2026

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