Also called: Poultry Grower, Hatchery Technician
Raises chickens and turkeys or works in hatcheries producing chicks.
Walks long barns checking on 20,000 birds, adjusts ventilation and water lines, culls sick birds, and in hatcheries vaccinates and sexes thousands of day-old chicks.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; trained on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Barn automation already handles feed, water and climate, and robots may walk barns by 2036; daily bird checks stay human for now.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply to poultry farms, hatcheries or contract growers near you; no experience needed
Classes: Agriscience (FFA), Biology, Spanish, Small-engine repair.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-2093.
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