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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 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 “Kennel Operator”
- Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
- 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.
- Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.
- Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
- Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
- Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
- Attach rubber collecting sheaths to genitals of tethered bull and stimulate animal's organ to induce ejaculation.
- Clip or shear hair on animals.
- Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
- Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
- Exhibit animals at shows.
- Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
- 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.
- Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
- 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.
- Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.
- Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Related Technology & Tools
- Compact digital cameras
- Desktop computers
- Dehorners
- Tattoo equipment
- DNA typing kits
- Mechanical laboratory incubators
- Computer laser printers
- Ear tagging equipment
- Branding equipment
- Laboratory water baths
- Ovulation prediction monitors
- Submersible stock tank heaters
- Sperm counters
- Personal computers
- Animal blood analyzers
- Lead radiology aprons
- Automated feed batch mixers
- Laser facsimile machines
- Animal pregnancy testing kits
- Hormone testing kits
- Stage warmers
- Artificial vaginas
- Semen collection containers
- Semen collection kits
- Laptop computers
- Animal vaccination syringes
- External ultrasound units
- Animal blood collection syringes
- Birth alarms
- Agar plates
- Laboratory benchtop centrifuges
- Liquid nitrogen storage tank
- Dummy mares
- Microchip scanners
- Densimeters
- Spectroscopes
- Lethal injection equipment
- Automatic watering devices
- Horse breeding chutes
- Laboratory dropping pipettes
- Handheld computers
- Laboratory binocular microscopes
- Livestock restraint treatment stalls
- Artificial insemination syringes
- Reudink Software ZooEasy
- Email software
- Respondus
- Microsoft Excel
- Winners Programs Uni-Stud
- Breedtrak
- Winners Programs BirdStud
- VSN International GenStat
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- KinTraks
- Microsoft Office
- Questionmark Perception