How do they match: Animal Breeders

  • Kennel Keeper

  • 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.

  • Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
  • Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
  • Examine semen microscopically to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents, according to formulas.
  • Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition.
  • 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.