National Occupation Code (NOC): 85100

Livestock labourers assist other farm workers to raise cattle, poultry and other animals, to help carry out feeding, health and breeding programs, to process animal products and to assist in the maintenance and repair of farm equipment and buildings. They are employed on livestock farms.

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Job Duties for Livestock labourers

• Feed and tend livestock, poultry and other animals
• Milk animals such as cows and goats, manually or with a machine
• Sort, brand and handle animals
• Maintain or assist in the maintenance of facilities and farm infrastructure including cleaning stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Assist with breeding activities
• May monitor health of animals and provide care
• May prepare animals for transportation
• May operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Employment Requirements for Livestock labourers

• There are no specific education or training requirements.

Alternate Job Titles

• Apiary Worker
• Barn Worker
• Bee Farm Worker
• Beef Cattle Farm Worker
• Cattle Ranch Labourer
• Cattle Ranch Worker
• Chicken Catcher
• Cowboy/cowgirl
• Dairy Farm Labourer
• Dairy Farm Worker
• Dairy Hand
• Egg Candler
• Egg Collector
• Egg Gatherer
• Egg Grader
• Egg Grading Machine Tender
• Egg Grading Station Labourer
• Egg Packer - Farm
• Egg Picker - Poultry
• Egg Processing Machine Tender
• Farm Hand - Livestock
• Farm Labourer - Livestock
• Farm Worker - Livestock
• Feedlot Assistant
• Feedlot Herd Attendant
• Feedlot Worker
• Feedyard Assistant
• Feedyard Worker
• Fur Farm Worker
• Fur Farming Worker
• Fur Ranch Labourer
• General Farm Worker - Livestock
• Groom - Farm
• Hatchery Helper - Poultry
• Hatchery Worker - Poultry
• Herd Hand
• Hog Farm Worker
• Honey Farm Worker
• Incubator Tender - Livestock
• Lamb Feedlot Worker
• Livestock Labourer
• Livestock Weigher
• Milk Production Labourer
• Milking Machine Tender
• Organic Farm Worker - Livestock
• Pheasant Farm Worker
• Poultry Farm Labourer
• Poultry Farm Worker
• Poultry Yard Cleaner
• Ranch Hand
• Ranch Worker
• Sheep Feedlot Worker
• Sheep Shearer
• Stable Assistant
• Stable Hand
• Stable Worker
• Stableman/woman
• Stockyard Attendant