Lack of specialists: is the work of a livestock specialist relevant in 2023

The chairman of the trade union of workers of the agro-industrial complex of RUSSIA, Andrey Savateev, reports that dairy farms are experiencing an increase in the shortage of specialists in the field of animal husbandry who are engaged in feeding, keeping and breeding farm animals. The reason for this is the weak control by educational institutions on the employment of graduates and the lack of practice in farms.

However, wages are not the main reason for the shortage of workers on dairy farms. Livestock specialists can receive from 20 to 60 thousand rubles, which is confirmed by the website hh.ru, where the average salary of livestock specialists in Mari El is from 56 thousand rubles.

Another reason for the lack of livestock specialists is people's lack of understanding of the complexity of working with animals. However, thanks to modern equipment, the work of a livestock specialist on dairy farms is greatly simplified. Animal feeding is automated, which allows the worker not to lift weights and even work in a white coat.

There are almost no young personnel in the villages and villages, and the average age of workers on farms is from 40 to 45 years. The presence of a specialized specialist would greatly simplify the tasks of other farm workers and improve the quality and quantity of MILK produced.

it is noted that the work of a livestock specialist can be considered promising and in demand on dairy farms. The average salary is not inferior to the money received by civil servants and other mid-level specialists. The work of caring for animals, although associated with a certain responsibility, is relatively simple and often automated.