Animal breeder
Chooses and breeds animals based on their family lines, traits, and offspring, and may keep records on pedigrees and birth timing.
Will AI replace animal breeder jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 59 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Record animal details like weight, growth, and diet
- Choose which animals to breed based on family lines and traits
- Check animals for signs of illness or injury
What stays human
- Feed and water animals and clean pens, cages, and yards
- Watch for animals coming into heat and exercise them if needed
- Treat minor injuries and illnesses, and call a vet for serious ones
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3%. Typical pay: $51,130 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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