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Animal Breeders
Top Expected Tasks
Animal Breeders
01
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
02
Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
03
Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
04
Purchase and stock supplies of feed and medicines.
05
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
06
Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
07
Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
08
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases.
09
Bathe and groom animals.
10
Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Animal Breeders
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Active Learning
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Category Flexibility
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
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