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Farm, Ranch, and Aquaculture Animal Farmworkers

  • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Median Yearly Income
$30,055
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+2.69%

What do Farm, Ranch, and Aquaculture Animal Farmworkers do?

Attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, rabbits, finfish, shellfish, and bees. Attend to animals produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey. Duties may include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, milking, castrating, branding, de-beaking, weighing, catching, and loading animals. May maintain records on animals; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; assist in birth deliveries; and administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate. May clean and maintain animal housing areas. Includes workers who shear wool from sheep and collect eggs in hatcheries.


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