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Occupational Description

Breed animals, including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, dogs, cats, or pet birds. Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require a knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree. Exclude "Nonfarm Animal Caretakers" (39-2021) who may occasionally breed animals as part of their other caretaking duties. Exclude "Animal Scientists" (19-1011) whose primary function is research.

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Animal Breeders

Employment Outlook for Animal Breeders

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be much smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much lower than the statewide average. Due to low projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Job Openings for Animal Breeders There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Animal Breeders No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Animal Breeders

Regional Employment Projections for Animal Breeders

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	62	69	7	11.3%	1	1	2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	10	13	3	30.0%	0	0	1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	8	9	1	12.5%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	6	7	1	16.7%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	5	6	1	20.0%	0	0	0
Jackson / Josephine	4	5	1	25.0%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Clackamas	3	2	-1	-33.3%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	3	4	1	33.3%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Multnomah / Washington	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Animal Breeders

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	62
Total, All Industries	Private	62
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	62
Animal Production	Private	59
Cattle Ranching and Farming	Private	44

Educational Requirements for Animal Breeders Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Animal Breeders

• Apply Animal Psychology
• Apply Artificial Insemination Techniques
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Identify Livestock Characteristics
• Maneuver Heavy Objects
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Recognize Disease And Parasites In Animals
• Select Livestock, Fish, Or Poultry For Breeding Purposes
• Understand Animal Habits And Needs

Schools and Training Providers for Animal Breeders The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Animal Breeders No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Animal Breeders matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Animal Trainers	33%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	31%
Farmworkers, Farm And Ranch Animals	22%
Hunters And Trappers	20%