Chicken Sexer 小鸡性别鉴定员

　　Tons of chickens are born on chicken farms every day and they need to be sorted according to their sex; as females are meant for egg-laying while males provide the meat. The chicken sexer determines the animals' sex using two techniques. The first one is known as feather sexing; this is when the chicks are specially bred to produce feathers that look different on males and females. Vent sexing, on the other hand, is more hands-on; in this method, you literally squeeze the poop out of the chicks in order to see inside their intestines, where you look for their sex organs; once you identify out the chicks’ sex, you separate them and move them on to their next destinations. The job requires two to three years of training, long hours standing and concentration, a gentle hand and a good eye. Salaries vary, but for US and European standards, the pay is not so hot, around $20,000 in the US and £15,000 in the UK, although in other countries like Brazil it is considered a great job with experienced sexers making $1,200 a month.

　　养鸡场里每天都有大量的鸡仔出生，它们需要根据性别进行分类，因为雌性是用来下蛋的，雄性是用来吃的。性别鉴定员通过两种技术来确定鸡的性别。一种是通过羽毛鉴定，雌性和雄性小鸡生出来的时候，羽毛看起来是不同的。另一种更实际的方法是肛门鉴定法。将小鸡的粪便挤出来之后，就能看到它们的性器官。一旦你确定了小鸡的性别，就将它们分开运往不同的目的地。这项工作需要受两到三年的训练，要能长时间保持站立和集中注意力，此外还要有一双温柔的手和好眼力。尽管各地薪资不同，但从欧美标准来看，这项工作并不是很热门。在美国年薪约为2万美元，英国则为1.5万英镑。但在巴西等其他国家，人们认为这是一份很棒的工作，有经验的性别鉴定者每月能挣1200美元。

　　hands-on[,hændz'ɑn]: adj. 亲身实践的，亲自动手的

　　Pet Food Taster 宠物食品品尝师

　　Pet food tasters evaluate the nutritional value of pet food and, yes, taste-test it to ensure your canine’s meal is flavorful, immune boosting and chock-full-of vitamins and minerals. Smell is also important when choosing the best options. No homeowner wants a house that stinks of fish. They don’t spend every day sampling a cuisine fit for a pampered pooch, though like professional wine tasters, pet food testers spit it out instead of swallowing it. Most days, they’re writing reports and thinking up new ideas on how to put a nutritional spin on a new line of food. Salaries in the US range from $34,000 – $117,000, and, of course, you’re guaranteed strong teeth.

　　宠物食品品尝师会评估宠物食品的营养价值，同时还会进行口味测试，以确保宠物食品味道鲜美、富含维生素和矿物质、能够增强免疫力。宠物食品的气味也很重要，没有哪个主人会选择散发着浓重鱼腥味的食物。品尝师并不是每天都在花时间品尝适合宠物享用的美食。和专业的品酒师一样，他们嚼一嚼之后就会吐出来，不会吞下去。多数时候，品尝师们都在写报告，绞尽脑汁地思考如何在新食品中增添营养成分。美国宠物食品品尝师的年薪从3.4万美元到11.7万美元不等。当然，你必须要有一口坚硬的牙齿。

　　pampered: adj. 饮食过量的;饮食奢侈的