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Animal Breeders
Description
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.
Common Tasks
- Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
- Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
- Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
- Examine semen microscopically to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents, according to formulas.
- Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.
Required Education
No education requirement is available for this occupation.
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in California was $18.14 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.40 and $31.19 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in California was $37,738.69 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $19,545.25 and $64,876.39 .
Occupation Outlook
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