How do they match: Animal Breeders

  • Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.

  • Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
  • Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.
  • Examine semen microscopically to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents, according to formulas.
  • Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.

  • Record agricultural or forestry inventory data.
  • Maintain operational records.
  • Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.