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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 45-2021.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Animal Breeders

Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.

What this job is about

Ensure the health and breeding of animals effectively.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Feed and water animals

    Provide appropriate feed and fresh water to all animals.

  2. 2

    Observe and exercise animals

    Monitor animals for signs of heat and exercise them to induce estrus.

  3. 3

    Select breeding specimens

    Choose animals and semen based on desired traits and genealogies.

  4. 4

    Record animal data

    Maintain logs of animal characteristics, breeding activities, and semen usage.

  5. 5

    Administer vaccinations

    Inject or mix vaccines to protect animals from diseases.

Tools used in this work
Adobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Word

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.