Livestock Breeding and Animal husbandry
A list of all the careers categorized as those where a person engages in livestock breeding or animal husbandry.
The definition of animal husbandry is:
- the science of breeding, rearing, and caring for farm animals
The list includes all the different kinds of:
- animal farmers
- farm managers
- general farm worker staff
Career List
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Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Reptiles
An Alligator Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of alligators for commercial profit.
Alligator products:
- Meat
- Skin
- Entertainment and Education
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals / Mammals
An Alpaca Farmer breeds and manages a herd of alpacas for its commercial profit.
Minimum Entry Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Animal Species: Fish / Crustaceans / Mollusks
An Aquaculturist is an expert who is in charge of the farming of Aquatic organisms, including culturing and growing freshwater and marine fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.
Minimum Entry Level:
Animal Species: Fish
An Aquaponics Farmer manages the combined breeding of fish and the flow of water from the fish to grow soil-less plants.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals / Insects
A Bee Farmer manages bee swarms to harvest the products they produce, or to use the swarms to pollinate agricultural crops and flowers.
Also known as:
- Beekeeper
- Apiarist
Bee products include:
- Honey
- Bees Wax
- Royal Jelly
- Pollination (bees help farmers pollinate new crops)
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Mammals
A Bison Rancher breeds and manages wild bison for commercial profit.
Bison products include:
- Meat
- Hides
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Mammals
A buffalo farmer manages the breeding of water buffalos, as well as the products they produce and labour they provide.
Buffalo products include:
- Milk and cheese
- Meat
- Hides
- Labour
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Mammals
A Camel Farmer breeds and manages camels for commercial profit, which includes milk, meat and labour.
Camel products include:
- Milk
- Meat
- Labour
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals, Mammals
A Cattle Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of cattle for commercial profit. The kind of cattle farmer will depend on the Breed and purpose of the herd. In certain place around the world the cattle are farmed and sold to grain farmers as labour.
Cattle products include:
- Meat
- Milk and milk byproducts
- Leather
- Labour
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals / Birds
A chicken farmer is a person who breeds domestic chickens for commercial profit.
Chicken products:
- Eggs
- Meat
- Feathers
- Chicken poop/droppings for fertilizer
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Reptiles
A Crocodile Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of crocodiles for commercial profit.
Crocodile products:
- Meat
- Skin
- Tourism/Education
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Crustaceans
A Crustacean Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of fresh or saltwater crustaceans for commercial profit.
Species that are commonly farmed:
- crabs
- lobsters
- crayfish
- shrimp
- prawns
Crustacean products:
- Meat
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals
A Donkey and Mule Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of domesticated Donkey and Mule for commercial profit.
Donkey and Mule products:
- Labour
- Milk
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals, Birds
A Duck Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of domesticated ducks for commercial profit.
Duck products:
- Meat
- Eggs
- Feathers
Minimum Entry Level: College Diploma
Animal Species: Farm Animals
A farm manager takes charge of a farm and does the daily planning, organizing, administration and supervising of all the farm workers on behalf of the farmer
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals
A Farm Worker attends to the daily tasks required to successfully run a farm. Animal Farm Workers take responsibility for looking after the livestock (animals) on a farm, from cattle to bees or fish.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Fish
A Fish Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of fresh or saltwater fish for commercial profit.
Species that are commonly farmed:
- carp
- catfish
- salmon
- tilapia
- trout
Fish products:
- Meat
- Oil
- Eggs
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Fish
A fish hatchery technician takes care of the wellbeing of the different kinds of fish, kept at a hatchery. They also help maintain the tanks and water quality.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Fish
A Fishing Hand maintains nets and fishing equipment, as well as sorts and cleans the catch on a commercial fishing vessel.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals, Birds
A Fowl Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of specific species and breeds of fowl for commercial profit.
Fowl Products:
- Meat
- Eggs
- Feathers
- Fertilizer
Kinds of fowl used for farming:
- Grouse
- Guineafowl
- Partridge
- Peacock
- Pheasant
- Quail
- Turkey
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals
A Goat Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of specific breeds of Goat for commercial profit.
Goat Products:
- Meat
- Milk and byproducts, such as cheese
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals
A foaling attendant is an individual who specialises in assisting with the birthing process of horses, known as foaling.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals
A Goose Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of specific breeds of geese for commercial profit.
Goose Products:
- Meat
- Eggs
- Feathers
- Fertilizer
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals
The Grazing Assistant helps in the day to day management, shepherding and transporting of grazing animals while within chosen grazing areas.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals
A Horse Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of specific breeds of horses for commercial profit.
Horse products:
- Labour
- Companionship
- Sport
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Insects
An Insect Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of specific insect species for commercial profit.
Insect Products:
- Human food supplement
- Livestock feed
- Fertilizer
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals
“Jackaroo” is a term primarily used in Australia to refer to a young man working on a sheep or cattle station, which is a large farm or ranch.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals
A livestock auction assistant ensures that the livestock at an auction are taken care of and move around safely during the auction.
Minimum Entry Level: College Diploma
Animal Species: Farm Animals
A Livestock Breeding Manager oversees the care of farm animal species, including the successful breeding of selected stock to achieve reproduction goals
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Mollusk
A Mollusk Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of fresh or saltwater mollusks for commercial profit.
Species that are commonly farmed:
- clams
- mussels
- oysters
Mollusk products:
- Meat
- Pearls
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animals
A nursery farm worker oversees the health of newly weaned livestock, such as piglets, to ensure good growth in the first few weeks and months of their lives.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Birds
An Ostrich Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of specific species and breeds of fowl for commercial profit.
Ostrich Products:
- Meat
- Eggs
- Feathers
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animal
A Pig Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of domesticated pigs for commercial profit.
Pig Products:
- Meat
- Skin
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Birds
A Pigeon Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of specific pigeon species for commercial profit.
Pigeon Products:
- Meat
- Entertainment
- Sport
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animal
A Shed Hand assist shearers and wool classers by handling animals, clearing away fleeces and tidying wool sheds.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animal
A Sheep Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of domesticated sheep for commercial profit.
Sheep Products:
- Meat
- Wool
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Mollusks
A Snail Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of specific snail species for commercial profit.
Snail Products:
- Meat
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Insects
A Silkworm Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of specific silkworm species for commercial profit.
Silkworm Products:
- Silk
- Animal feed
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animal
A Stables Attendant assists in the daily care of animals kept in stables, including horses, donkeys and mules.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Farm Animal
A stud hand takes care of specific horses that have been chosen for breeding because of their particular characteristics.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Worms
A Worm Farmer breeds and manages large amounts of worms for commercial sale, or to produce specialized byproducts, such as fertilizer.
Worm Products:
- Direct Sales
- Fertilizer
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Horses
A yearling handler is a person who works specifically with yearlings, which are young horses that have reached the age of one but are not yet two years old.
