Livestock species

Description

Livestock species and relevant genetics.

Alternative labels

typology of domesticated animals species
types of domesticated animals species
range of domesticated animals species
range of livestock species
genetics of livestock species
typology of livestock species
species of livestock
types of livestock species
species of domesticated animals
genetics of domesticated animals species

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential knowledge

Livestock species is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Bee breeder: Bee breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of bees. They maintain the health and welfare of bees.
Fur animals breeder: Fur animals breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of fur animals. They maintain the health and welfare of fur animals.
Horse breeder: Horse breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of horses. They maintain the health and welfare of horses.
Equine yard manager: Equine 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 with clients and owners.
Farm milk controller: Farm milk controllers are responsible for measuring and analysing the production and quality of the milk and providing advise accordingly. 
Sheep breeder: Sheep breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of sheep. They maintain the health and welfare of sheep.
Cattle breeder: Cattle breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of cattle. They maintain the health and welfare of cattle.
Groom: Grooms 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 territory.
Agronomist: Agronomists provide consulting services to companies, agricultural cooperatives, agronomical crop growers and horticultural crop growers on the cultivation of food crops. They study the science, technology and business related to growing plants. They examine crops and perform experiments in order to improve crop yields and farms’ production. Agronomists also examine the most effective ways to harvest and cultivate plants.
Poultry breeder: Poultry breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of poultry. They maintain the health and welfare of poultry.
Livestock advisor: Livestock advisors provide complex specialist advice to farmers and livestock breeders to ensure that their business and production is optimised.
Pig breeder: Pig breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of pigs. They maintain the health and welfare of pigs.

Optional knowledge

Livestock species is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Farm manager: Farm managers plan and organise the daily operations, resourcing and business management of animal producing farms.
Equine worker: Equine workers provide caring activities for horses and ponies.
Poultry sexer: Poultry sexers are specialists working in poultry farms determining the sex of the animals to separate the male from the female birds. 

 


 

References

  1. Livestock species – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022