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