6129-Animal producers not elsewhere classified

Job Title: 

Animal producers not elsewhere classified

Job Description: 

This unit group covers market-oriented animal producers not classified elsewhere in Minor group 612, Animal producers. For instance, the group includes those engaged in breeding, raising and tending non-domesticated mammals, game and other birds (except poultry), snails, snakes and other reptiles, as well as various insects and animals used for laboratory tests, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations, zoos and circuses, or at markets.

Tasks: 

In such cases tasks would include ? (a) monitoring market activity and conditions, determining kinds and amounts of products to produce, planning and coordinating production accordingly

  • raising, feeding and tending animals
  • killing and skinning animals, and preparing animals or animal products for market
  • monitoring and examining animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical condition such as rate of weight gain
  • performing duties related to animal reproduction, such as breeding, artificial insemination, and helping with animal births
  • renting or investing in and maintaining and cleaning buildings, machinery, equipment , and structures
  • slaughtering and skinning animals and preparing them for market
  • storing and carrying out some processing of produce
  • promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of stock, produce and supplies and maintaining and evaluating records of activities and transactions
  • training and supervising workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties, and health and safety precautions.
    • Specific Occupations: 

    61291
    Farmer, fur (non-domesticated animals) (market production)

    61292
    Farmer/breeder ( laboratory animal) (market production)

    61293
    Farmer/breeder (bird, mammal, ostrich, reptile etc. deer, game bird, lion, snailcrocodile,kangaroo) (market production)

    61294
    Farm worker, skilled (non-domesticated fur-bearing animals , non-domesticated animals, pelt: non-domesticated animals(market production)

    61295
    Laboratory worker, skilled (animals)/ Raiser, ostrich(market production)

    61296
    Worker, farm: skilled (ostrich) (market production)

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    Source Of Info: 

    Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, PSCO-2298