Also called: Cattle Feeding Manager
Manages a feedlot where thousands of cattle are fed before market.
Rides pens at sunrise to spot sick cattle, works with the nutritionist on rations, buys and sells cattle, and keeps feed trucks and crews on schedule.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in animal science or ag business, or years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Agricultural Business.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Bunk cameras and feed software help, but riding pens, spotting sick cattle and running crews stay hands-on.
Classes: Agriscience (FFA), Ag business or economics, Spanish, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9013.
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