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Career: Animal Scientists
Job Description
Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public. |
100
|
Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk. |
100
|
Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts. |
97
|
Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials. |
97
|
Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals. |
94
|
Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes. |
94
|
Research and control animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality. |
88
|
Determine genetic composition of animal populations and heritability of traits, utilizing principles of genetics. |
81
|
Crossbreed animals with existing strains or cross strains to obtain new combinations of desirable characteristics. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
83
|
Processing Information
|
83
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
81
|
Getting Information
|
81
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
79
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
79
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
76
|
Thinking Creatively
|
75
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
75
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
75
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
72
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
71
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
70
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
68
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
67
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
67
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
67
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
66
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
66
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
64
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
62
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
61
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
58
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
57
|
Interacting With Computers
|
55
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
55
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
54
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
54
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
54
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
52
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
48
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
46
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
46
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
46
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
40
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
35
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
33
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
30
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
25
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
25
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
21
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|