Animal Breeders
SOC: 45-2021.00 · Job Zone 2 (Some preparation)
Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.
AI Impact Summary
Animal Breeders faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 35/100. Significant displacement is estimated between 2041 and 2051. Of 24 analyzed tasks, 5 are highly automatable, particularly in routine_cognitive. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$52,000
per year
Mean Wage
$56,150
per year
Employment
2K
workers
Wage Range
$37,130 - $89,970
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Protective Factors
Total protective discount: 19.8%
Skill Analysis
AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Information Ordering is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Reading Comprehension is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
AI-Resistant Skills (7)
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
AI-Augmented Skills (5)
Recommendations
Skills to Develop
These skills are at risk from AI automation. Animal Breeders professionals should diversify beyond them.
- Mathematics
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Information Ordering
Information Ordering is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
- Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
- Mathematics
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
- Memorization
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Skills to Leverage
These human-centric skills remain difficult for AI to replicate. Double down here.
- Complex Problem Solving
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Manual Dexterity
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Social Perceptiveness
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Coordination
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Persuasion
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Tools to Adopt
AI can amplify these skills. Learn the tools that augment rather than replace your work.
- Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Judgment and Decision Making
Judgment and Decision Making will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Active Learning
Active Learning will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Writing
Writing will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Systems Analysis
Systems Analysis will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
Task Breakdown
24 tasks analyzed
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases.
Purchase and stock supplies of feed and medicines.
Bathe and groom animals.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition.
Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards.
Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen.
Clip or shear hair on animals.
Attach rubber collecting sheaths to genitals of tethered bull and stimulate animal's organ to induce ejaculation.
Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration.
Exhibit animals at shows.
Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns.
Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration.
Examine semen microscopically to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents, according to formulas.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches. | Routine Manual | 30 | 45.0 | 15% |
| Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 8% |
| Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 15 | 21.0 | 4% |
| Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries. | Non-Routine Manual | 5 | 11.0 | 5% |
| Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases. | Non-Routine Manual | 10 | 13.0 | 4% |
| Purchase and stock supplies of feed and medicines. | Routine Cognitive | 80 | 81.2 | 4% |
| Bathe and groom animals. | Routine Manual | 25 | 43.0 | 5% |
| Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics. | Non-Routine Analytical | 75 | 57.0 | 6% |
| Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 6% |
| Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition. | Routine Manual | 30 | 45.0 | 6% |
| Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety. | Routine Cognitive | 90 | 85.2 | 2% |
| Build hutches, pens, and fenced yards. | Non-Routine Manual | 5 | 11.0 | 4% |
| Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred. | Routine Cognitive | 90 | 85.2 | 3% |
| Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets. | Routine Cognitive | 90 | 85.2 | 4% |
| Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification. | Routine Manual | 30 | 45.0 | 3% |
| Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger. | Non-Routine Manual | 5 | 11.0 | 4% |
| Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen. | Routine Manual | 35 | 47.0 | 2% |
| Clip or shear hair on animals. | Non-Routine Manual | 5 | 11.0 | 3% |
| Attach rubber collecting sheaths to genitals of tethered bull and stimulate animal's organ to induce ejaculation. | Non-Routine Manual | 5 | 11.0 | 2% |
| Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration. | Routine Cognitive | 80 | 81.2 | 2% |
| Exhibit animals at shows. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 10 | 19.0 | 2% |
| Measure specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes, and insert syringes into inseminating guns. | Routine Manual | 50 | 53.0 | 2% |
| Perform procedures such as animal dehorning or castration. | Non-Routine Manual | 5 | 11.0 | 2% |
| Examine semen microscopically to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents, according to formulas. | Non-Routine Analytical | 80 | 59.0 | 2% |
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