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Animal Farmer – Sheep Farming Ausbildung in Germany

German name: Tierwirt/in - Schäferei

Animal farmer specializing in sheep farming is a 3-year recognized vocational training program in agriculture. During this apprenticeship, you will learn everything about keeping, caring for, and breeding sheep, as well as managing pastures. It is a very practical training that requires a lot of time outdoors.

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What you do

  • Feeding and watering the sheep
  • Monitoring the health and well-being of the flock
  • Assisting with lambing and raising lambs
  • Shearing sheep and caring for their fleece
  • Maintaining fences and pastures
  • Moving and herding sheep
  • Cleaning stables and enclosures

Requirements

  • Love for animals, especially sheep
  • Physical fitness and resilience for outdoor work in all weather conditions
  • Practical aptitude and manual skills
  • Sense of responsibility and reliability
  • Willingness to work irregular hours (early mornings, weekends, holidays)
  • Basic understanding of biological processes
  • Driving license Class B (often an advantage)

Career prospects

  1. 1Working as a trained animal farmer in agricultural businesses
  2. 2Specialization (e.g., organic sheep farming, breeding specific breeds)
  3. 3Further training to become a Master Farmer (Meister der Landwirtschaft)
  4. 4Self-employment by starting your own sheep farm
  5. 5Studying agricultural sciences or animal husbandry (with appropriate higher education entrance qualification)

Open positions

There are no open positions in this career right now. New positions come in several times a day.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers from our data on salary, length, German level and open positions.

How much do you earn in a Animal Farmer – Sheep Farming Ausbildung in Germany?

Usually 700 to 1,100 € a month. Pay rises with each year of training; the company sets the exact amount.

What German level do I need for a Animal Farmer – Sheep Farming Ausbildung?

Usually B1 German is enough. It is a guideline: some companies ask for more, some accept less.

What are the requirements for a Animal Farmer – Sheep Farming Ausbildung?

Love for animals, especially sheep; Physical fitness and resilience for outdoor work in all weather conditions; Practical aptitude and manual skills; Sense of responsibility and reliability.

Where can I find open Animal Farmer – Sheep Farming Ausbildung positions?

There are no open positions right now. New positions come in several times a day.

How to apply as a Animal Farmer – Sheep Farming

Create your German CV, no account needed. Then apply to one of the open positions.

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Career information is based on BERUFENET by the Federal Employment Agency.