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