Time left: 4 years and 9 months · Group: Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
The official job description
Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.
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What animal breeders do all day (for now)
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 4 years and 9 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces animal breeders?
4 years and 9 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which animal breeders tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches. The rest follows.