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Animal Scientists
Top Expected Tasks
Animal Scientists
01
Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
02
Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.
03
Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
04
Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
05
Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.
06
Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.
07
Research and control animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality.
08
Determine genetic composition of animal populations and heritability of traits, using principles of genetics.
09
Crossbreed animals with existing strains or cross strains to obtain new combinations of desirable characteristics.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Animal Scientists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Chemistry
KNOWLEDGE
Food Production
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Science
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
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