Animal Breeder

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Animal Technician; Artificial Insemination Technician (AI Technician); Artificial Inseminator; Breeder; Dog Breeder; Large Herd Specialist

Tasks

• Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
• Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
• Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
• Purchase and stock supplies of feed and medicines.
• Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
• Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
• Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
• Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
• Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service
• Sales and Marketing
• Administration and Management
• Biology
• Mathematics
• Administrative

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Science
• Active Learning
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Near Vision
• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Category Flexibility
• Oral Comprehension
• Inductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Finger Dexterity
• Multilimb Coordination
• Static Strength
• Trunk Strength
• Far Vision
• Speech Clarity