ISCO-08 9212
Livestock farm labourers
9.1%
ADI · 367th of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–24.2
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 9.1% of the task time of livestock farm labourers, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full9.1%
367th of 433 · interval 0.0–24.2
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time14.5%
361st of 433 · interval 8.1–23.6
Evidence19
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 13.1 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 57.3%L1Augmentation · 33.6%L2Partial delegation · 9.1%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
19 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 7.5% | L1 | L1L1 | 14% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Protect herds from predators, using trained dogs.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 6.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 6.5% | L1 | L1L1 | 14% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 6.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 5.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 5.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 5.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 5.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 5.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 5.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 10% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 5.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 5.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 18% | 32 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 5.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 4.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Maintain growth, feeding, production, and cost records.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 4.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 45 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 4 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order food for animals, and arrange for its delivery.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 4.5% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 38 min | Access to systems |
| Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 4.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 1.2 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Groom, clip, trim, or castrate animals, dock ears and tails, or shear coats to collect hair.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 3.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Spray livestock with disinfectants and insecticides, or dip or bathe animals.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 3.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 40 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 9.1% | 15 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.078 | 14 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.219 | 11 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 93 | 93 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.003 | 8 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.004 | 35 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (92)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Crop farm labourers 9211 | 15.7 | |
| Mixed crop and livestock farm labourers 9213 | 12.4 | |
| Fishery and aquaculture labourers 9216 | 9.9 | |
| Garden and horticultural labourers 9214 | 5.4 | |
| Forestry labourers 9215 | 0.0 |
Dashed line: livestock farm labourers (9.1%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Livestock farm labourers (ISCO-08 9212), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/9212
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Livestock farm labourers (ISCO-08 9212)}
}Machine-readable
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