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S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
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S6.1 - sorting and packaging goods and materials
S6.2 - moving and lifting
S6.3 - transforming and blending materials
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S6.5 - assembling and fabricating products
S6.6 - making moulds, casts, models and patterns
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S6.9 - handling animals
S6.9.0 - handling animals
S6.9.1 - tending and breeding animals
- apply animal hygiene practices
- assess equid footcare requirements
- assist animal birth
- attach horseshoes
- breed cattle
- breed dogs
- breed ducks
- breed geese
- breed goats
- breed horses
- breed insects
- breed ostriches
- breed pigs
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- breed sheep
- breed snails
- breed stock
- breed turkeys
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- care for the flock
- conduct shearing of wool
- control livestock disease
- determine the sex of the animal
- handle animals for semen collection
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- interact safely with animals
- maintain welfare of animals during transportation
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- manage the health and welfare of livestock
- milk animals
- monitor livestock
- operate dairy farms
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- provide care for horses
- provide dog walking services
- provide first aid to animals
- provide home pet sitting services
- raise hens
- rear game
- select breeding stock
- understand the animal's situation
- work with veterinarians
S6.9.2 - tending and breeding aquatic animals
S6.9.3 - moving and herding animals
S6.9.4 - hunting, trapping and slaughtering animals
S6.9.5 - feeding and grooming animals
S6.9.6 - training animals
S6.9.7 - providing therapy or veterinary treatment for animals
S6.11 - cleaning
S6.12 - washing and maintaining textiles and clothing
S6.13 - handling and disposing of waste and hazardous materials
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T - transversal skills and competences

breed poultry

skills

handling and moving

handling animals

tending and breeding animals

breed poultry

Description

Description

Prepare a suitable environment for poultry breeding. Select and prepare the appropriate habitats for specific kinds of poultry. Monitor the poultry's growth and health and ensure correct feeding. Determinate when the poultry are ready for trade, consumption or other purposes.

Alternative Labels

manage breeding of poultry

manage poultry breeding

managing breeding of poultry

managing poultry breeding

poultry breeding managing

poultry breeding supervising

supervise breeding of poultry

supervise poultry breeding

supervising breeding of poultry

supervising poultry breeding

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skill

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occupation specific skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)