(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Animal Breeders
Job Description
Breed animals, including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, dogs, cats, or pet birds. Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require a knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
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Treat minor injuries and ailments, and contact veterinarians in order to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries. |
97
|
Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus, and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary. |
96
|
Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury. |
92
|
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches. |
90
|
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics. |
87
|
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder, in order to protect animals from diseases. |
80
|
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets. |
80
|
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards. |
68
|
Clip or shear hair on animals. |
67
|
Exhibit animals at shows. |
63
|
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals in order to allow animal identification. |
59
|
Adjust controls in order to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety. |
57
|
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger. |
47
|
Examine semen microscopically in order to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents according to formulas. |
42
|
Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred. |
34
|
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration. |
32
|
Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns. |
23
|
Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration. |
22
|
Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants. |
21
|
Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen. |
14
|
Attach rubber collecting sheaths to genitals of tethered bull, and stimulate animal's organ in order to induce ejaculation. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
63
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
61
|
Getting Information
|
61
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
61
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
56
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
54
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
49
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
48
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
48
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
47
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
44
|
Thinking Creatively
|
44
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
44
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
43
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
42
|
Interacting With Computers
|
42
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
42
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
37
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
37
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
37
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
36
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
35
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
35
|
Processing Information
|
34
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
33
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
33
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
33
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
30
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
29
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
29
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
27
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
26
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
26
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
25
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
24
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
24
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
21
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
17
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
15
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
9
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
6
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|