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Southwest WDA: Clark County
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Qualification:
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SOC code: 452093
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Attend to live farm, ranch, or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, 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, castrating, branding, debeaking, 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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According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is:
Less than high school.
Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required. Learn more at BLS.
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