// Unit group · 6129

Animal Producers Not Elsewhere Classified

This unit group covers market-oriented animal producers not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 612: Animal producers. For instance, the group includes those engaged in breeding, raising and tending non-domesticated mammals, game and other birds (except poultry), snails, snakes and other reptiles, as well as various insects and animals used for laboratory tests, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations, zoos and circuses, or at markets.

6 Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Workers / 61 Market-oriented Skilled Agricultural Workers / 612 Animal Producers / All level 4

// Working conditions

BiologicalHeat and coldLifting and postureMachinery

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

monitoring market activity and conditions, determining kinds and amounts of products to produce, planning and coordinating production accordingly

raising, feeding and tending animals

monitoring and examining animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical condition such as rate of weight gain

performing duties related to animal reproduction, such as breeding, artificial insemination and helping with animal births

renting or investing in, and maintaining and cleaning buildings, machinery, equipment and structures

slaughtering and skinning animals and preparing animal products for market

storing and carrying out some processing of produce

promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of stock, produce and supplies, and maintaining and evaluating records of activities and transactions

training and supervising workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties, and health and safety precautions.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Crocodile farmer
- Fur farmer (non-domesticated animals)
- Game bird breeder
- Ostrich farmer
- Snail breeder

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Pet groomer - 5164
- Zoo keeper - 5164
- Game warden - 5419
- Poultry breeder - 6122

Indexed job titles 15