A professional who breeds and raises wild birds, such as pheasant, quail, or partridge. Respnsibilities include:

• Feeds and waters birds and cleans bird pens and yards.
• Examines birds to detect signs of illness, and inoculates ill birds with antibiotics.
• Removes eggs from nests and hatches eggs in incubator.
• Clips birds' wings to prevent flight.
• Trims bills of birds to prevent injury.
• Exhibits prize birds at shows.
• Crossbreeds birds to improve strain and develop new types.
• Builds and repairs pens and yards.
• Arranges with hunting and gun clubs, game preserves, or poultry houses for sale of birds.
• May be designated according to type of game bird raised as Partridge Farmer; Pheasant Farmer; Quail Farmer.