Occupation 6121 - Livestock and Dairy Producers

Classification note

• Published code: 6121
• Hierarchy level: unit-group
• This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.

Parent link

• 612 - Animal Producers

Occupation hierarchy

• Major Group: 6 Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Workers
• Sub Major Group: 61 Market-oriented Skilled Agricultural Workers
• Minor Group: 612 Animal Producers
• Unit Group: 6121 Livestock and Dairy Producers

Child groups

• No child groups are published under this code.

TSIC codes where this occupation is primary

• 01111 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
• 01112 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
• 01113 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
• 01114 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
• 01115 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
• 01121 - Growing of rice
• 01122 - Growing of rice
• 01131 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
• 01132 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
• 01133 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
• 01135 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
• 01136 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
• 01139 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
• 01140 - Growing of sugar cane
• 01150 - Growing of tobacco
• 01169 - Growing of fibre crops
• 01191 - Growing of other non-perennial crops
• 01192 - Growing of other non-perennial crops
• 01193 - Growing of other non-perennial crops
• 01199 - Growing of other non-perennial crops
• 01210 - Growing of grapes
• 01221 - Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
• 01222 - Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
• 01223 - Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
• 01225 - Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
• 01226 - Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
• 01227 - Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
• 01228 - Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
• 01229 - Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
• 01231 - Growing of citrus fruits
• 01241 - Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits
• 01249 - Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits
• 01252 - Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts
• 01259 - Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts
• 01261 - Growing of oleaginous fruits
• 01262 - Growing of oleaginous fruits
• 01269 - Growing of oleaginous fruits
• 01271 - Growing of beverage crops
• 01272 - Growing of beverage crops
• 01279 - Growing of beverage crops
• 01281 - Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops
• 01282 - Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops
• 01289 - Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops
• 01291 - Growing of other perennial crops
• 01292 - Growing of other perennial crops
• 01301 - Plant propagation
• 01302 - Plant propagation
• 01411 - Raising of cattle and buffaloes
• 01412 - Raising of cattle and buffaloes
• 01420 - Raising of horses and other equines
• 01430 - Raising of camels and camelids
• 01441 - Raising of sheep and goats
• 01442 - Raising of sheep and goats
• 01450 - Raising of swine/pigs
• 01461 - Raising of poultry
• 01462 - Raising of poultry
• 01463 - Raising of poultry
• 01469 - Raising of poultry
• 01492 - Raising of other animals
• 01493 - Raising of other animals
• 01494 - Raising of other animals
• 01495 - Raising of other animals
• 01496 - Raising of other animals
• 01499 - Raising of other animals
• 01500 - Mixed farming
• 01630 - Post-harvest crop activities
• 01640 - Seed processing for propagation
• 01700 - Hunting, trapping and related service activities
• 02200 - Logging
• 02300 - Gathering of non-wood forest products
• 02400 - Support services to forestry
• 03111 - Marine fishing
• 03112 - Marine fishing
• 03113 - Marine fishing
• 03115 - Marine fishing
• 03119 - Marine fishing
• 03211 - Marine aquaculture
• 03212 - Marine aquaculture
• 03214 - Marine aquaculture

TSIC codes where this occupation is related

• 01134 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
• 01161 - Growing of fibre crops
• 01194 - Growing of other non-perennial crops
• 01224 - Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
• 01239 - Growing of citrus fruits
• 01251 - Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts
• 01299 - Growing of other perennial crops
• 01419 - Raising of cattle and buffaloes
• 01491 - Raising of other animals
• 01611 - Support activities for crop production
• 01612 - Support activities for crop production
• 01619 - Support activities for crop production
• 01621 - Support activities for animal production
• 01629 - Support activities for animal production
• 02100 - Silviculture and other forestry activities
• 03114 - Marine fishing
• 03129 - Freshwater fishing
• 03213 - Marine aquaculture
• 03219 - Marine aquaculture
• 03222 - Freshwater aquaculture
• 03223 - Freshwater aquaculture
• 03224 - Freshwater aquaculture
• 03225 - Freshwater aquaculture
• 03229 - Freshwater aquaculture

Definition

Livestock and dairy producers plan, organize and perform farming operations to breed and raise domesticated animals (excluding poultry), such as cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses and camels, for the production of meat, milk and other dairy products, skins and wool or for use as working, sporting or recreational animals, for sale or delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.

Tasks include

Tasks include - (a) monitoring market activity and conditions, determining kinds and amounts of stock to produce, planning and coordinating production accordingly; (b) cultivating pastures and providing and monitoring fodder and water supplies to maintain appropriate nutritional levels and condition of livestock; (c) monitoring and examining animals to detect illness, injury or disease, and to check physical condition such as rate of weight gain; (d) grooming, marking, clipping, trimming, drenching and/or castrating animals and shearing coats to collect hair or wool; (e) herding livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, sheds, vehicles, or other enclosures; (f) milking animals by hand or using milking machines; (g) mixing feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions and distributing or hand feeding to animals for consumption; (h) performing duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding, artificial insemination and helping with animal births; (i) maintaining and cleaning farm buildings, machinery, equipment and structures; (j) slaughtering and skinning animals and preparing them for market; (k) storing and carrying out some processing of animal and dairy produce; (l) promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock, produce and supplies, and maintaining and evaluating records of farm activities and transactions; (m) training and supervising workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties, and health and safety precautions, and hiring and discharging workers and contractors.

Included occupations or child groups

Examples of the occupations classified here: - Cattle farmer - Dairy farmer - Dog breeder - Drover - Goat farmer - Horse breeder - Shearer - Sheep farmer - Shepherd - Stockman/woman

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Agricultural production manager - 1311 - Ranch manager - 1311

Notes

Workers who produce a combination of domestic livestock and other animals such as poultry, insects and non-domesticated animals should be classified according to their predominant activity. Those who produce and store hay and other fodder for later consumption, primarily by livestock for which they are responsible, are classified in Unit Group 6121: Livestock and Dairy Producers.

ISCO-88 correspondence

• 6121