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

• Animal Breeder
• Animal Scientist
• Dairy Scientist
• Poultry Scientist

• Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
• Communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.
• Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.
• Crossbreed animals with existing strains or cross strains to obtain new combinations of desirable characteristics.
• Determine genetic composition of animal populations and heritability of traits, utilizing principles of genetics.
• Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
• Research and control animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality.
• Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.
• Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.

• adhere to safety procedures
• advise clients or customers
• advise governmental or industrial personnel
• analyze biological research, test, or analysis data
• analyze organizational operating practices or procedures
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• artificially inseminate livestock
• breed animals to propagate stock or to develop new types
• classify plants, animals, or other natural phenomena
• collect scientific or technical data
• collect statistical data
• communicate technical information
• conduct analyses or tests of organic compounds
• conduct field research or investigative studies
• conduct laboratory research or experiments
• conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses
• conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• confer with research personnel
• confer with scientists
• develop new products based on scientific research results
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop scientific or mathematical hypotheses, theories, or laws
• develop tables depicting data
• direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
• direct implementation of new procedures, policies, or programs
• examine biological or other material specimens under microscope
• explain complex mathematical information
• explain genetic data
• follow infectious materials procedures
• follow microbiology procedures
• follow nutritional practices
• identify animal species
• identify livestock characteristics
• identify nutritional value of foods
• make decisions
• make presentations
• monitor animal health or quality
• perform statistical analysis
• plan scientific research or investigative studies
• prepare reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• recognize disease or parasites in animals
• recommend further study or action based on research data
• recommend improvements to work methods or procedures
• record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
• research human or animal disease
• resolve animal breeding problems
• resolve engineering or science problems
• select animals to be bred
• study development of plants, animals, or microscopic organisms
• understand animal habits or needs
• use animal disease control techniques
• use biological research techniques
• use biological testing instruments
• use chemical testing or analysis procedures
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of vivisection
• use laboratory equipment
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use microscope
• use nutrition research techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• write business project or bid proposals
• write research or project grant proposals
• write scholarly or technical research papers