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