Ron de Ruiter packing graded eggs into trays ready for delivery
Poultry farmers manage farms that raise chickens or other poultry to produce meat, and/or keep hens to produce table eggs (for eating) or fertile eggs (for hatching).
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaiahuwhenua heihei mahi ko te whakahaere ahuwhenua whakatipu heihei, manu ahua rite ano ranei hei miti ranei, ka tiaki heihei hoki/ranei nga heihei hei whakaputa heki mo te tepu (hei kai), heki haumako ranei (hei whakatipu manu).
Entry Requirements
Although there are no specific qualifications for becoming a poultry farmer, a tertiary qualification or an Agriculure ITO course in poultry management is recommended.
Pay
Pay for poultry farmers varies.
Job Outlook
Chances of getting a job as a poultry farmer are good.
