Monitor livestock

Description

Monitor and record the production and the welfare of the livestock.

Alternative labels

livestock checking
monitoring livestock
check livestock
checking livestock
livestock monitoring

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Monitor livestock is an essential skill 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.
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.
Pig breeder: Pig breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of pigs. They maintain the health and welfare of pigs.

Optional skill

Monitor livestock is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Poultry sexer: Poultry sexers are specialists working in poultry farms determining the sex of the animals to separate the male from the female birds. 
Livestock advisor: Livestock advisors provide complex specialist advice to farmers and livestock breeders to ensure that their business and production is optimised.

 


 

References

  1. Monitor livestock – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022