Animal Breeders
Also called:
Breeder, Dog Breeder, Animal Technician, Artificial Insemination Technician (AI Technician)
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
- Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
- Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder, in order to protect animals from diseases.
Business
- management
- customer service
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- read and understand what is written
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Independence
- Initiative
- Self Control
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$34,250
per year, on average
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