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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”

Examine semen microscopically to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents, according to formulas.
Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.
Exhibit animals at shows.
Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen.
Clip or shear hair on animals.
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases.
Attach rubber collecting sheaths to genitals of tethered bull and stimulate animal's organ to induce ejaculation.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.

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Microchip scanners
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Ear tagging equipment
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Animal vaccination syringes
Hormone testing kits
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Laboratory water baths
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