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       CODE: 180.167-046 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): MANAGER, POULTRY HATCHERY (agriculture)
Manages poultry hatchery: Plans, develops, and implements policies and practices for operation of
hatchery to ensure attainment of goals and profitable operation. Arranges with farmers to supply
eggs or obtains eggs from company owned flocks. Directs and coordinates, through subordinate
supervisory personnel, hatchery activities, such as hatching of eggs, sorting, vaccinating and
shipping of chicks, and maintenance of facilities and equipment. Prepares hatching schedules for
variety of chicks considering such factors as customer orders, market forecasts, and hatchery
facilities and equipment. Arranges for sale of chicks to farmers or commercial growers. Interprets
hatchery records and genetic data on chicks and advises customers regarding breeding, brooding,
feeding, and sanitation practices to follow for various species of poultry. Arranges for purchases
of equipment and supplies, such as brooders, incubators, feeds, and medicines. Prepares reports on
hatchery activities, such as chick production and sales and reports required by regulatory bodies.
May be designated by species of poultry hatched as Manager, Chicken Hatchery (agriculture); Manager,
Duck Hatchery (agriculture); Manager, Turkey Hatchery (agriculture).
GOE: 03.01.01 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M3 L3 SVP: 7 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 79999L Livestock Production Managers
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