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Animal Breeders

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.

Tasks
21 tasks9 core, 12 supplemental
Family
Farming, Fishing & ForestryOne of its 14 occupations
Code
45-2021.00SOC 2018: 45-2021

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9 core tasks and 12 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.Core taskTask 8232Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2018
  2. Task 2. Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.Core taskTask 8237Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2018
  3. Task 3. Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.Core taskTask 8236Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2018
  4. Task 4. Purchase and stock supplies of feed and medicines.Core taskTask 21080Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2018
  5. Task 5. Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.Core taskTask 8235Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2018
  6. Task 6. Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.Core taskTask 8233Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2018
  7. Task 7. Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.Core taskTask 8240Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2018
  8. Task 8. Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.Core taskTask 8238Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2018
  9. Task 9. Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.Core taskTask 8251Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2018
  10. Task 10. Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.Supplemental taskTask 8246Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2018
  11. Task 11. Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases.Supplemental taskTask 8234Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2018
  12. Task 12. Bathe and groom animals.Supplemental taskTask 21081Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2018
  13. Task 13. Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition.Supplemental taskTask 21082Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2018
  14. Task 14. Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.Supplemental taskTask 8249Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018
  15. Task 15. Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.Supplemental taskTask 8245Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2018
  16. Task 16. Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.Supplemental taskTask 8248Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018
  17. Task 17. Clip or shear hair on animals.Supplemental taskTask 8241Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2018
  18. Task 18. Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.Supplemental taskTask 8243Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018
  19. Task 19. Exhibit animals at shows.Supplemental taskTask 8239Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2018
  20. Task 20. Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.Supplemental taskTask 8247Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018
  21. Task 21. Examine semen microscopically to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents, according to formulas.Supplemental taskTask 8250Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 45-2021
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