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CAREER: ANIMAL BREEDER

BLAKE LOVINGERD BLOCKFEBRUARY 24, 2011

+Thought About Success…

“You only get out of life what you put into it.” - Ethel Merman

+Job Description

Animal Breeders…

Breed animals for fun! Love working with

animals Select animals based on

characteristics

+Job Description

In addition, Animal Breeders… Raise animals until

they are old enough to be sold

Study genetics and reproduction

+Education Must have a high school

education

A college degree is optional A Bachelor’s degree in Animal

and Livestock Husbandry and Production is very useful

The best way to become educated for animal breeding is through experience Work with animals Care for animals Read about animals Play with animals

+Additional Training

You need to study: Biology Genetics Animals sciences Business Work experience in a related occupation

+Salary

Beginning: $18,000 annually

Average: $29,700 annually

Potential: $60,000 annually

+ Growth potential:

5.76 – 16 % per year

Job outlook:

Stable

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+Popular animals bred in the U.S.