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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Hay farming. Livestock combination farming. Other miscellaneous animal farming. Outdoors. At heights. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Tasks: Handling animals. Marking livestock as proof of ownership. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Perform animal grooming activities . Track and report on current feed inventory . Weaning. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Train horses. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system. Fertilizer applicator. Sprayer or duster. Tractor. Farm truck. Forage equipment. Haying equipment. Lift truck. Manure spreader. Tillage equipment. Automated systems experience: Bulk grain or feed handling - automated. Manure handling and storage. Area of specialization: Cattle breeding. Animal specialization: Thoroughbred horses. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Sound discrimination. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.