- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
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.
Animal Breeders spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Information Ordering, Oral Comprehension, Category Flexibility, and Arm-Hand Steadiness. Animal Breeders are typically characterized as being Realistic and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about English Language, Production and Processing, and Administration and Management and are skilled at Science and Critical Thinking.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Getting Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Selling or Influencing Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Thinking Creatively
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Documenting/Recording Information
Interacting With Computers
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Scheduling Work and Activities
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Assisting and Caring for Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Processing Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Coaching and Developing Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Controlling Machines and Processes
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Performing Administrative Activities
Training and Teaching Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Developing and Building Teams
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Staffing Organizational Units
Abilities
Information Ordering
Oral Comprehension
Category Flexibility
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Trunk Strength
Near Vision
Multilimb Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Oral Expression
Deductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Static Strength
Problem Sensitivity
Manual Dexterity
Perceptual Speed
Far Vision
Speech Clarity
Visualization
Flexibility of Closure
Inductive Reasoning
Selective Attention
Control Precision
Dynamic Strength
Speech Recognition
Number Facility
Visual Color Discrimination
Written Expression
Response Orientation
Speed of Closure
Depth Perception
Gross Body Coordination
Speed of Limb Movement
Extent Flexibility
Auditory Attention
Mathematical Reasoning
Fluency of Ideas
Time Sharing
Originality
Hearing Sensitivity
Reaction Time
Stamina
Rate Control
Spatial Orientation
Night Vision
Glare Sensitivity
Memorization
Sound Localization
Gross Body Equilibrium
Peripheral Vision
Interests
Realistic
Investigative
Enterprising
Conventional
Artistic
Social
Knowledge
English Language
Production and Processing
Administration and Management
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Clerical
Biology
Transportation
Medicine and Dentistry
Mechanical
Law and Government
Building and Construction
Education and Training
Mathematics
Food Production
Communications and Media
Engineering and Technology
Public Safety and Security
Economics and Accounting
Chemistry
Geography
Personnel and Human Resources
Foreign Language
Psychology
Design
Therapy and Counseling
Telecommunications
Philosophy and Theology
Wages
California
$42,270
Pennsylvania
$37,690
Texas
$32,840
Kentucky
$31,520
Wisconsin
$30,210
Oklahoma
$24,690
Iowa
$21,290
Skills
Science
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Quality Control Analysis
Monitoring
Active Listening
Time Management
Writing
Judgment and Decision Making
Persuasion
Coordination
Operation and Control
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking
Operation Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Service Orientation
Active Learning
Mathematics
Systems Analysis
Learning Strategies
Management of Personnel Resources
Instructing
Negotiation
Management of Material Resources
Operations Analysis
Management of Financial Resources
Troubleshooting
Systems Evaluation
Programming
Technology Design
Work Values
Independence
Working Conditions
Achievement
Support
Recognition
Relationships
Work Styles
Dependability
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Independence
Initiative
Self Control
Adaptability/Flexibility
Concern for Others
Achievement/Effort
Innovation
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Persistence
Cooperation
Stress Tolerance
Social Orientation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Telephone
Exposed to Contaminants
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Deal With External Customers
Spend Time Standing
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Contact With Others
Time Pressure
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Letters and Memos
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Level of Competition
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Work With Work Group or Team
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Coordinate or Lead Others
Spend Time Walking and Running
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Physical Proximity
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Consequence of Error
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Sitting
Public Speaking
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Duration of Typical Work Week
Exposed to High Places
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Degree of Automation
Work Schedules
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Frequency of Decision Making
Telephone
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Time Pressure
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to High Places
Public Speaking
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Never-
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to High Places
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Public Speaking
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Sitting
Outdoors, Under Cover
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Electronic Mail
Telephone
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Time Pressure
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Contaminants
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Electronic Mail
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to High Places
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Telephone
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Letters and Memos
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Frequency of Decision Making
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Letters and Memos
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Electronic Mail
Time Pressure
Telephone
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Outdoors, Under Cover
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Public Speaking
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Contaminants
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Public Speaking
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Letters and Memos
Electronic Mail
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Radiation
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Telephone
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder, in order to protect animals from diseases.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Treat minor injuries and ailments, and contact veterinarians in order to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus, and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Exhibit animals at shows.
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Clip or shear hair on animals.
- Importance Supplemental-
Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.
Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen.
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.
Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
Adjust controls in order to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
Examine semen microscopically in order to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents according to formulas.
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals in order to allow animal identification.
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Treat minor injuries and ailments, and contact veterinarians in order to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus, and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder, in order to protect animals from diseases.
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Clip or shear hair on animals.
Exhibit animals at shows.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals in order to allow animal identification.
Adjust controls in order to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
Examine semen microscopically in order to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents according to formulas.
Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.
Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
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 in order to induce ejaculation.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus, and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Treat minor injuries and ailments, and contact veterinarians in order to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder, in order to protect animals from diseases.
Clip or shear hair on animals.
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Exhibit animals at shows.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Adjust controls in order to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen.
Examine semen microscopically in order to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents according to formulas.
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals in order to allow animal identification.
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.
Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder, in order to protect animals from diseases.
Treat minor injuries and ailments, and contact veterinarians in order to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus, and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Clip or shear hair on animals.
Exhibit animals at shows.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.
Adjust controls in order to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals in order to allow animal identification.
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
Examine semen microscopically in order 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.
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Clip or shear hair on animals.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Treat minor injuries and ailments, and contact veterinarians in order to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Exhibit animals at shows.
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder, in order to protect animals from diseases.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus, and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
Adjust controls in order to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
Examine semen microscopically in order to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents according to formulas.
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals in order to allow animal identification.
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder, in order to protect animals from diseases.
Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Exhibit animals at shows.
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Clip or shear hair on animals.
Treat minor injuries and ailments, and contact veterinarians in order to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus, and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
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.
Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
Examine semen microscopically in order to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents according to formulas.
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals in order to allow animal identification.
Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
Adjust controls in order to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder, in order to protect animals from diseases.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Exhibit animals at shows.
Clip or shear hair on animals.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus, and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
Treat minor injuries and ailments, and contact veterinarians in order to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
Examine semen microscopically in order to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents according to formulas.
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals in order to allow animal identification.
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.
Adjust controls in order to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
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.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
Treat minor injuries and ailments, and contact veterinarians in order to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus, and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
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.
Clip or shear hair on animals.
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder, in order to protect animals from diseases.
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Exhibit animals at shows.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.
Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen.
Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
Adjust controls in order to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
Examine semen microscopically in order to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents according to formulas.
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals in order to allow animal identification.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Exhibit animals at shows.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Clip or shear hair on animals.
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder, in order to protect animals from diseases.
Treat minor injuries and ailments, and contact veterinarians in order to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus, and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals in order to allow animal identification.
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
Examine semen microscopically in order to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents according to formulas.
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
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.
Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
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.
Adjust controls in order to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Doctoral Training