Livestock Farmers
Livestock Farmers plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to breed and raise livestock.
Fun facts
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NA Weekly Pay Before Tax
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77% full-time Full-Time Share
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32% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by livestock farmers. A few are listed below:
- breeding and raising livestock for the production of honey, meat, milk, skins, eggs and wool
- monitoring and maintaining the health and condition of livestock
- providing pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels
- moving livestock to optimise feeding opportunities
- organising and conducting farming operations such as catching, drenching and milking livestock, sterilising machines, and collecting, grading and packaging produce
- directing and overseeing general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder
- maintaining fences, equipment and water supply systems
- organising the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
- maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
- managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
- may select, train and supervise staff and contractors
Specific occupations
- Apiarist
- Beef Cattle Farmer
- Dairy Cattle Farmer
- Deer Farmer
- Goat Farmer
- Horse Breeder
- Mixed Livestock Farmer
- Pig Farmer
- Poultry Farmer
- Sheep Farmer
- Livestock Farmer
- Alpaca Farmer
- Crocodile Farmer
- Dog Breeder
- Emu Farmer
- Llama Farmer
- Ostrich Farmer
- Poultry Farm Manager
- Sheep Farm Manager
- Beekeeper
- Beef Cattle Farm Manager
- Beef Cattle Grazier
- Dairy Cattle Farm Manager
- Horse Stud Manager
- Pig Farm Manager
- Egg Producer
- Hatchery Manager (Poultry)
- Stud Master/Mistress
- Pig Breeder
- Share Dairy Farmer
- Stud Dairy Cattle Farmer
- Stud Beef Cattle Farmer
- Stud Sheep Farmer
- Wool Grower