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Description

Poultry farmers raise chickens, turkeys, or other birds for meat or eggs, managing large flocks in controlled environments. The work involves feeding, monitoring bird health and conditions, managing climate and ventilation, collecting eggs or preparing birds for market, and maintaining biosecurity.

They run or work on poultry operations, often highly automated. The role suits practical, vigilant people who can manage large numbers of birds, stay alert to signs of disease, and handle the physical work and biosecurity discipline that keeping flocks healthy and productive requires.

Dimensions

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Career path

Training time 3–12 months
Training type Apprenticeship
Transition difficulty
5/10 · Moderate
Growth Potential

Labor statistics estimates from 2023–2033

-1.3%

Entry-level salary

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