Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
2. 02Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.
3. 03Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain.
4. 04Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment.
5. 05Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos.
6. 06Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.
7. 07Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition.
8. 08Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.
9. 09Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts.
10. 10Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps.
11. 11Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions.
12. 12Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading