Occupation information for Animal Breeders District Of Columbia

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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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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • 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.
  • Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases.
  • Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
  • Purchase and stock supplies of feed and medicines.
  • Bathe and groom animals.
  • 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.
  • Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Animal husbandry equipment
  • Animal watering machines
  • Hydrometers
  • Livestock identification equipment
  • Veterinary injection or suction unit

Technology:
  • Analytical or scientific software
  • Cloud-based data access and sharing software
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Graphics or photo imaging software