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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

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Tasks for “Animal Breeders”

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.
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.
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.
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.
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen.
Attach rubber collecting sheaths to genitals of tethered bull and stimulate animal's organ to induce ejaculation.
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
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.
Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.

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