O*NET SOC Tasks |
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. |