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Animal Scientists - 19-1011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
19-1000	Life Scientists
19-1010	Agricultural and Food Scientists
19-1011.00	Animal Scientists

11-9013.00	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
19-1012.00	Food Scientists and Technologists Bright Outlook
19-1013.00	Soil and Plant Scientists
19-1021.00	Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1022.00	Microbiologists
19-1023.00	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19-1029.03	Geneticists
19-1029.04	Biologists
25-1041.00	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
29-1131.00	Veterinarians

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.
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, using 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.
Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.