Job Description:

• 1) Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in caring for stud animals and collecting semen: Studies weight and activity records, nutritional requirements, and considers available feed, to determine feed rations.

• 2) Considers animals' age, temperaments, fertility, and buyer demand to develop semen collection schedules.

• 3) Observes animals for deviation in behavior and appearance, to detect illness and injury.

• 4) Treats, or assigns workers to treat, ill or injured animals, or obtains services of VETERINARIAN for serious illnesses or injuries.

• 5) Assigns workers tasks, such as feeding animals, cleaning quarters, and maintaining facilities and equipment.

• 6) Supervises workers engaged in collecting and processing semen and collects semen, using artificial vagina.

• 7) Analyzes semen samples, using spectroscope and microscope, to determine number of services possible, or supervises workers analyzing semen samples.

• 8) Demonstrates artificial insemination techniques to farmers to promote use of product.

• 9) Trains workers in care of studs and collecting and processing semen.

• 10) Orders supplies, such as feed and bedding.

• 11) Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.