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Animal Scientists

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

What you’d do

  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
  • Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
  • Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.
  • Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.
  • Research and control animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality.

Skills that matter

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Science
  • Writing

How to get there

Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher

Also called

  • Animal Nutritionist
  • Animal Scientist
  • Beef Cattle Nutritionist
  • Research Scientist
  • Animal Nutrition Consultant
  • Beef Cattle Specialist

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