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Career Guidance Knowledge natural sciences, mathematics and statistics K051 - biological and related sciences K0511 - biology Livestock species
Description
Livestock species and relevant genetics.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 12 occupations
- Optional in 4 occupations
- Total: 16 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 6 (Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers)
Essential for
- Bee breederBee breeders raise and care for honeybees for agricultural and commercial purposes, such as crop pollination and honey production. They construct and clean hives, induct wild swarm…
- Fur animals breederFur animals breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of fur animals. They maintain the health and welfare of fur animals. Other titles The following job titles also refe…
- Horse breederHorse breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of horses. They maintain the health and welfare of horses. Duties The duties of a horse breeder include, but are not…
- Equine yard managerEquine yard managers are responsible for the day to day running of the yard including managing staff, care of the horses, all aspects of health and safety and dealing…
- Farm milk controllerFarm milk controllers are responsible for measuring and analysing the production and quality of the milk and providing advise accordingly. Other titles The following job titl…
- Sheep breederSheep breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of sheep. They maintain the health and welfare of sheep. Duties Sheep breeders typically do the following: Patrols, inspec…
- Cattle breederCattle breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of cattle. They maintain the health and welfare of cattle. Duties The duties of a cattle breeder include, but are not…
- GroomGrooms provide practical daily horse care to ensure the horses health, welfare and safety.They take part in exercising horses, cleaning and maintaining the stables, buildings and t…
- AgronomistAgronomists provide consulting services to companies, agricultural cooperatives, agronomical crop growers and horticultural crop growers on the cultivation of food crops. They stud…
- Poultry breederPoultry breeders raise chickens to produce eggs or for meat retail. They typically feed and care for them, also keeping charts to select the optimum chickens for production and…
- Livestock advisorA livestock advisor is a professional who specializes in providing guidance and expertise on the management, health, and well-being of livestock. This role involves working with fa…
- Pig breederPig breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of pigs. They maintain the health and welfare of pigs. Duties The duties of a pig breeder include, but are not…
Optional for
- Farm managerFarm managers plan and organise the daily operations, resourcing and business management of animal producing farms. Duties The duties of a farm manager include, but are not limited…
- Equine workerEquine workers provide caring activities for horses and ponies. Duties The duties of an equine worker include, but are not limited to: Caring and feeding of ponies and horses,…
- Poultry sexerPoultry sexers are specialists working in poultry farms determining the sex of the animals to separate the male from the female birds. Poultry sexers use two primary techniques fo…
- CatcherCatchers are specialists traveling to a number of poultry farms on a daily basis and catching live birds, and loading them safely into module drawers for shipment. Duties Catchers……
Related skills
- Animal welfare legislation
- Livestock reproduction
- Control animal movement
- Manage livestock
- Animal nutrition
- Select livestock
- Animal welfare
- Operate farm equipment
- Assist animal birth
- Manage the health and welfare of livestock
- Health and safety regulations
- Computerised feeding systems
Last updated on February 19, 2026
