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