| Job Title |
Livestock Rancher |
| Job Description |
Breeds And Raises Livestock, Such As Beef Cattle, Dairy
Cattle, Goats, Horses, Reindeer, Sheep, And Swine, For Such
Purposes As Sale Of Meat, Riding Or Working Stock, Breeding, Or
For Show; And For Products, Such As Milk, Wool, And Hair:
Selects And Breeds Animals According To Knowledge Of Animals,
Genealogy, Characteristics, And Offspring Desired. Selects
Pasture, Range, And Crop Lands To Graze Animals And Produce Feed
Crops. Mixes Feed And Feed Supplements According To Dietary
Requirements Of Animals And Availability Of Grazing Land. Feeds,
Waters, Grazes, And Distributes Salt Licks For Animals. Observes
Animals To Detect Signs Of Illness And Injury, Treats Minor
Injuries And Ailments, Disinfects And Vaccinates Animals, And
Engages Veterinarian (medical Ser.) 073.101-010 To Treat
Serious Illnesses And Injuries. Attends Animals During And After
Birth Of Offspring. Castrates, Docks, And Dehorns Animals.
Brands, Tattoos, Notches Ears, And Attaches Tags To Identify
Animals. Milks Cows And Goats, Shears Sheep, And Clips Goats'
Hair. Operates Farm Machinery To Plant, Cultivate, And Harvest
Feed Crops. Cleans And Fumigates Barns, Stalls, And Pens, And
Sterilizes Milking Machines And Equipment. Cools Milk To Prevent
Spoilage And Packages Wool And Other Products For Shipment.
Maintains And Repairs Farm Machinery, Equipment, Buildings,
Pens, And Fences. Arranges For Sale Of Animals And Products.
Maintains Cost And Operation Records. May Butcher Animals And
Cure Meat. May Hire And Supervise Workers. May Exercise And
Train Horses. May Groom And Exhibit Animals At Livestock Shows.
May Be Designated According To Animal Raised As Cattle Rancher
(agriculture); Dairy Farmer (agriculture); Goat Farmer
(agriculture); Horse Rancher (agriculture); Reindeer Rancher
(agriculture); Sheep Rancher (agriculture); Swine Rancher
(agriculture). May Manage Farm That Raises And Breeds
Thoroughbred Horses And Be Designated Thoroughbred Horse Farm
Manager (agriculture).
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