Skills by Occupation

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

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