AI Assistant for 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.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.(Core task)
  • 2Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.(Core task)
  • 3Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.(Core task)
  • 4Purchase and stock supplies of feed and medicines.(Core task)
  • 5Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.(Core task)
  • 6Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.(Core task)
  • 7Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.(Core task)
  • 8Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.(Core task)
  • 9Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.(Core task)
  • 10Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.

Top Skills Required

Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Speaking
Science
Active Learning
Monitoring
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Reading Comprehension
Operations Monitoring

Knowledge Areas

Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingAdministration and ManagementBiologyMathematicsAdministrativeProduction and ProcessingEnglish Language

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Adobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft Windows

Other Tools

BreedtrakEmail softwareKinTraksMicrosoft Internet Explorer

Daily Work Activities

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing General Physical Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Getting Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

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