Skills by Occupation

administer specific drugs to facilitate breeding maintain professional records safe work practices in a veterinary setting assess animal behaviour store semen for future use on livestock animal welfare monitor the welfare of animals manage animal hygiene biosecurity related to animals physiology of animals manage animal biosecurity handle frozen semen handle veterinary emergencies evaluate animal pregnancy select semen for artificial insemination of animals signs of animal illness apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting evaluate semen animal welfare legislation insert semen animal behaviour maintain breeding equipment carry out artificial insemination of livestock anatomy of animals

develop an animal handling strategy understand the animal's situation collaborate with animal related professionals interview animal owners on animals' conditions animal production science veterinary terminology take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science make decisions regarding the animal's welfare keep records of animal inseminations follow work schedule treat animals ethically deal with challenging people assess animal's condition manage selection of breeding stock inspect data prepare livestock for artificial insemination cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector calculate optimal time for insemination plan animal breeding programmes