This unit group covers market-oriented animal producers not classified elsewhere in Minor group 612, Animal producers. For instance, the group includes those engaged in breeding, raising and tending non-domesticated mammals, game and other birds (except poultry), snails, snakes and other reptiles, as well as various insects and animals used for laboratory tests, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations, zoos and circuses, or at markets.
(a)   In such cases tasks would include -
monitoring market activity and conditions, determining kinds and amounts of products to produce, planning and coordinating production accordingly;
raising, feeding and tending animals;
monitoring and examining animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical condition such as rate of weight gain;
performing duties related to animal reproduction, such as breeding, artificial insemination, and helping with animal births;
renting or investing in and maintaining and cleaning buildings, machinery, equipment, and structures;
slaughtering and skinning animals and preparing animal products for market;
storing and carrying out some processing of produce;
promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of stock, produce and supplies and maintaining and evaluating records of activities and transactions;
training and supervising workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties, and health and safety precautions.