Animal producers not elsewhere classified

Animal producers, all other, include those those engaged in breeding, raising and tending non-domesticated mammals, game and other birds (except poultry), snails, snakes and other reptiles, as well as various insects and animals used for laboratory tests, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations, zoos and circuses, or at markets.

Job Definition

• Monitoring market activity and conditions, determining kinds and amounts of products to produce, and planning and coordinating production accordingly
• Raising, feeding and tending animals
• Monitoring and examining animals to detect illness, injury or disease, and to check physical condition such as rate of weight gain
• Performing duties related to animal reproduction, such as breeding, artificial insemination and helping with animal births
• Renting or investing in, and maintaining and cleaning, buildings, machinery, equipment and structures
• Slaughtering and skinning animals and preparing animal products for market
• Storing and carrying out some processing of produce
• Promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of stock, produce and supplies, and maintaining and evaluating records of activities and transactions
• Training and supervising workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties and health and safety precautions