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Occupational Report
for Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (45-2093)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Attend to live farm, ranch, or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, finfish, shellfish, and bees. Attend to animals produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey. Duties may include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, castrating, branding, de-beaking, weighing, catching, and loading animals. May maintain records on animals; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; assist in birth deliveries; and administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate. May clean and maintain animal housing areas. Include workers who shear wool from sheep, and collect eggs in hatcheries.
Employment Outlook
for Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
There are 8 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 8
are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Wage Offered |
| Sheepherder |
6/8/10 |
Western Region Of The Us |
N/A |
| Farm Laborer |
8/9/10 |
Grants Pass |
$9.00/hr |
| Sheepherders -California, Imperial County California |
8/26/10 |
Casper |
$1,423/mo |
| Sheepherders -California, Yolo County |
8/26/10 |
Casper |
$1,423/mo |
| Sheepherders -California, Riverside County California |
8/26/10 |
Casper |
$1,423/mo |
| Sheepherders -California, Bakersfield Area |
8/26/10 |
Casper |
$1,423/mo |
| Hog Farm Laborer - Wheatland, Wyoming |
8/25/10 |
Wheatland |
$9.90/hr |
| Ranch Hand - Part Time |
8/27/10 |
Canyonville |
DOE, Neg. |
Job Openings from the Web
for Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 1 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 1
are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Employer |
| Herdsman (K-2767) |
8/18/10 |
|
Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT |
State of Oregon License Information
for Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Industries of Employment
for Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
2,521 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
2,513 |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
|
Private |
2,312 |
|
Crop Production
|
Private |
368 |
|
Oilseed and Grain Farming
|
Private |
24 |
|
Vegetable and Melon Farming
|
Private |
20 |
|
Other Crop Farming
|
Private |
316 |
|
Animal Production
|
Private |
1,833 |
|
Cattle Ranching and Farming
|
Private |
1,444 |
|
Poultry and Egg Production
|
Private |
186 |
|
Other Animal Production
|
Private |
178 |
|
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
|
Private |
105 |
|
Support Activities for Animal Production
|
Private |
105 |
|
Wholesale Trade
|
Private |
98 |
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
|
Private |
98 |
|
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
|
Private |
86 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
Private |
36 |
|
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
22 |
|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
22 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
27 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
27 |
|
Religious Organizations
|
Private |
21 |
Educational Requirements
for Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
Workers must have short-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 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
- Administer Medications By Injection Or Through Water System
- Apply Animal Psychology
- Apply Artificial Insemination Techniques
- Apply Pest Control Techniques And Products
- Assist In The Delivery Of Offspring
- Castrate Livestock
- Clean And Maintain Barns, Stables, Pens, Or Kennels
- Clean And Maintain Livestock And Poultry Facility
- Control Volume, Depth, Velocity And Temperature Of Water In Incubation Troughs
- Determine Appropriate Time To Market Livestock, Fish Or Poultry Based On Age, Size, And Weight
- Feed And Water Livestock
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Groom Animals
- Harvest Animals For Fur Or Pelt
- Harvest Fish Eggs From Fish By Hand
- Herd Animals
- Identify Livestock Characteristics
- Load And Transport Livestock Or Poultry
- Maintain Breeding And Gestation Records
- Maintain Records Of Feed Consumption And Compute Rate Of Gain
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Mark Livestock To Identify Ownership Or Grade Using Brands, Tags, Paint, Or Tattoos
- Milk Cows By Hand
- Milk Cows Using Machines
- Monitor And Adjust Temperature And Humidity In Poultry Incubators And Hatchers
- Monitor And Adjust Ventilation Systems In Poultry Housing
- Operate And Maintain Automated Milking Equipment
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Perform Tasks To Ensure The Safety And Well-Being Of Livestock
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Recognize And Treat Injuries
- Recognize Disease And Parasites In Animals
- Record Such Things As Medication Usage, Mortality, Or Hatchability
- Ride Horses
- Select Livestock, Fish, Or Poultry For Breeding Purposes
- Shoe Horses
- Sort Fish According To Size, Color, And Specie
- Understand Animal Habits And Needs
- Use Basic Carpentry Techniques
- Use Clippers And Shears To Shear Sheep
- Use Front End Loader Or Scraper
Schools and Training Providers
for Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
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.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 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.
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