sheep breeder
Sheep breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of sheep. They maintain the health and welfare of sheep.
Also called: goat breeder, sheep specialist, sheep rearer, sheep breeders, shearer
- 30
- essential skills
- 14
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 6121
- ISCO-08 group
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
30- administer drugs to facilitate breeding
- administer treatment to animals
- animal nutrition
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- assist animal birth
- assist in transportation of animals
- breed sheep
- care for juvenile animals
- conduct shearing of wool
- control animal movement
- create animal records
- dispose of dead animals
- feed livestock
- health and safety regulations
- livestock reproduction
- livestock species
- maintain animal accommodation hygienic
- maintain professional records
- manage animal biosecurity
- manage livestock
- manage the health and welfare of livestock
- monitor livestock
- monitor the welfare of animals
- operate farm equipment
- process dairy farm products
- provide first aid to animals
- provide nutrition to animals
- select livestock
- signs of animal illness
Optional skills
14- advise customers on appropriate pet care
- advise on animal purchase
- advise on animal welfare
- animal welfare
- assess animal behaviour
- assess animal nutrition
- assess management of animals
- breed goats
- computerised feeding systems
- implement exercise activities for animals
- maintain equipment
- maintain welfare of animals during transportation
- train livestock and captive animals
- work with veterinarians
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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