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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 45-2021.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 42,340.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
- Currently, there are 1,270 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Animal Breeders”.
Also Known As…
- Animal Breeders
- Stallion Manager
- Equine Breeder
- Dog Breeder
- Cattery Operator
- Cat Breeder
- Broodmare Foreman
- Breeding Manager
- Breeder
- Artificial Insemination Technician (AI Technician)
- Animal Technician
- Reptile Farmer
- Rat Culturist
- Rabbit Fancier
- Poultry Inseminator
- Poultry Husbandry Worker
- Poultry Husbandman
- Poultry Breeder
- Pigeon Fancier
- Livestock Rancher
- Livestock Breeder
- Large Animal Husbandry Technician
- Kennel Operator
- Kennel Keeper
- Husbandry Technician
- Horse Trainer
- Horse Breeder
- Hog Confinement System Manager
- Fur Farmer
- Equine Pharmacology Technician
- Equine Manager
- Dairy Husbandry Worker
- Dairy Husbandman
- Chicken Fancier
- Canary Breeder
- Bee Breeder
- Aviculturist
- Artificial Inseminator
- Animal Husbandry Technician
- Animal Breeder
Tasks for “Animal Husbandman”
- Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
- Examine semen microscopically to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents, according to formulas.
- Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
- Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
- Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
- Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
- Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.
- Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
- Attach rubber collecting sheaths to genitals of tethered bull and stimulate animal's organ to induce ejaculation.
- Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
- Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
- Clip or shear hair on animals.
- Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen.
- Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
- Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases.
- Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
- Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
- Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
- Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
- Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.
- Exhibit animals at shows.
Related Technology & Tools
- Densimeters
- Animal pregnancy testing kits
- Mechanical laboratory incubators
- Spectroscopes
- Submersible stock tank heaters
- DNA typing kits
- External ultrasound units
- Branding equipment
- Microchip scanners
- Ovulation prediction monitors
- Stage warmers
- Dummy mares
- Laser facsimile machines
- Semen collection containers
- Dehorners
- Automatic watering devices
- Artificial insemination syringes
- Compact digital cameras
- Animal vaccination syringes
- Hormone testing kits
- Semen collection kits
- Sperm counters
- Laptop computers
- Agar plates
- Livestock restraint treatment stalls
- Artificial vaginas
- Computer laser printers
- Animal blood analyzers
- Horse breeding chutes
- Automated feed batch mixers
- Liquid nitrogen storage tank
- Desktop computers
- Laboratory water baths
- Laboratory binocular microscopes
- Tattoo equipment
- Laboratory benchtop centrifuges
- Ear tagging equipment
- Laboratory dropping pipettes
- Lead radiology aprons
- Birth alarms
- Lethal injection equipment
- Personal computers
- Handheld computers
- Animal blood collection syringes
- Microsoft Office
- Email software
- Respondus
- Microsoft Excel
- Breedtrak
- Questionmark Perception
- KinTraks
- Winners Programs BirdStud
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Reudink Software ZooEasy
- VSN International GenStat
- Winners Programs Uni-Stud