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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	2008 employment is estimated to be much smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much lower than the regional average. Due to few projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist.

Data Sources and Limitations

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

Job Openings from the Web 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
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	69	77	8	11.6%	1	2	3
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	9	10	1	11.1%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	9	9	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	7	7	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	6	6	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Jackson / Josephine	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Clackamas	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	3	4	1	33.3%	0	0	0
Lane	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Multnomah / Washington	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Animal Breeders

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	69
Total, All Industries	Private	69
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	69
Animal Production	Private	67
Cattle Ranching and Farming	Private	54

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 programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

• 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%