Animal Husbandry Technician
OSCA 311132·ANZSCO 311113
380
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Undertakes technical animal husbandry tasks such as pregnancy testing, artificial insemination, lactation management, and providing nutrition assessment and advice to assist in the breeding, raising and managing of livestock.
What they typically do
- Assists with breeding and raising livestock
- Monitors livestock to evaluate the effectiveness of feed formulae, and assists with the management of livestock nutrition and feeding programs
- Assists in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved livestock strains
- Artificially inseminates livestock for breeding purposes, conducts pregnancy tests, manages lactation, and cares for young animals
- Provides advice on breeding selection and techniques
- Monitors and maintains the health and welfare of livestock
- Collects and collates data for research and animal husbandry purposes
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Animal Husbandry Technician.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.