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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
- Canary Breeder
- Bee Breeder
- Aviculturist
- Artificial Inseminator
- Animal Husbandry Technician
- Animal Husbandman
- Animal Breeder
Tasks for “Chicken Fancier”
- Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.
- Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
- Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
- 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.
- Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
- Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases.
- Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
- Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
- 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.
- Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
- Exhibit animals at shows.
- Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
- 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.
- Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
- Clip or shear hair on animals.
- Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
- Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
- Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.
Related Technology & Tools
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- Semen collection kits
- DNA typing kits
- Stage warmers
- Dummy mares
- Laboratory binocular microscopes
- Ear tagging equipment
- Liquid nitrogen storage tank
- Computer laser printers
- Ovulation prediction monitors
- Laboratory dropping pipettes
- Automatic watering devices
- Submersible stock tank heaters
- Semen collection containers
- Densimeters
- Lethal injection equipment
- Artificial insemination syringes
- Agar plates
- Spectroscopes
- Tattoo equipment
- Lead radiology aprons
- Microchip scanners
- Mechanical laboratory incubators
- Animal blood analyzers
- Animal vaccination syringes
- Laboratory benchtop centrifuges
- Birth alarms
- Laboratory water baths
- Laser facsimile machines
- Sperm counters
- Personal computers
- Artificial vaginas
- Compact digital cameras
- Animal pregnancy testing kits
- Branding equipment
- Animal blood collection syringes
- Hormone testing kits
- Handheld computers
- Automated feed batch mixers
- Desktop computers
- External ultrasound units
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- Laptop computers
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