Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Farmworkers attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, rabbits, finfish, shellfish, and bees produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey.
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- Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animal Farmworkers
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
What do they typically do
- Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions
- Feed and water livestock, and monitor food and water supplies
- Clean stalls, pens, and equipment using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps
- Provide medical treatment such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment
- Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts
- Check animals to detect illness, injury, or disease and to check physical characteristics such as rate of weight gain
- Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences
- Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals
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Job Growth -0.9%
Job Openings 47
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- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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