Agriculture
Animal Scientist
Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
Annual openings
14
BLS median wage
n/a
Typical education
Bachelor's degree
10-year growth
+7%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Credential requirement
No specific credential listed yet
Ag Extension offices employ many Animal Scientists that support ranchers, feedlots, and dairies on the health/safety of their animals.
Animal Scientists conduct important research to help ranchers prevent disease, improve the health of their animals, and improve safety of the food produced.
Is this work a fit?
What the work actually feels like
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Work style
- With kids/peopleOccasionally
- On a computerOccasionally
- Outdoors / on-siteOccasionally
- With your handsOccasionally
Interests it draws on
- Agriculture and Sustainability
- Animals and Wildlife
Automation exposure
Low exposure
Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.
A typical day
- 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.