# Tasks & work activities — fur animals breeder

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 45-2021.00 (Animal Breeders) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 6129; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Purchase and stock supplies of feed and medicines.
- **[Supplemental]** Bathe and groom animals.
- **[Supplemental]** Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition.
- **[Core]** Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
- **[Core]** Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
- **[Supplemental]** Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases.
- **[Core]** Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
- **[Core]** Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
- **[Core]** Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
- **[Core]** Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
- **[Supplemental]** Exhibit animals at shows.
- **[Core]** Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
- **[Supplemental]** Clip or shear hair on animals.
- **[Supplemental]** Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.
- **[Supplemental]** Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
- **[Supplemental]** Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
- **[Supplemental]** Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
- **[Supplemental]** Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
- **[Supplemental]** Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
- **[Supplemental]** Examine semen microscopically to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents, according to formulas.
- **[Core]** Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.

## Detailed work activities

- Adjust building climate control systems.
- Build agricultural structures.
- Care for animals.
- Clean equipment or facilities.
- Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.
- Examine animals to detect illness, injury or other problems.
- Maintain operational records.
- Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
- Monitor animal behavior or condition.
- Order medical supplies or equipment.
- Perform animal breeding procedures.
- Prepare materials or solutions for animal or plant use.
- Promote agricultural or hunting activities.
- Provide care for animals.
- Purchase products or services.
- Record agricultural or forestry inventory data.
- Sell agricultural products.
- Treat animal injuries or illnesses.