152935 Poultry Farmer

• Poultry Farm Manager

• Egg Producer
• Hatchery Manager (Poultry)

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Plans and coordinates the breeding and raising of poultry for eggs, meat, and breeding stock
• Organises poultry farming operations and routines, such as feeding, collecting, and storing eggs, and administration of vaccinations and medications
• Selects and purchases breeding stock, and manages poultry breeding programs
• Monitors and maintains the health, welfare and condition of poultry, including by developing and overseeing strategies to manage biosecurity and other risks
• Directs and oversees general poultry farming activities including the provision and maintenance of infrastructure such as barns, sheds, cages and hatchery equipment
• Organises the sale, purchase, and transportation of poultry and eggs
• Coordinates and schedules activities, such as breeding, storage, and disposal of waste products and poultry hatch schedules
• Maintains and evaluates records of poultry farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
• Manages poultry farm business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt, and loan management
• May select, train, and supervise poultry farm staff and contractors