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Animal Scientists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 9 tasks, including 7 marked Core and 2 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2022.

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Core · Task 5415 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.

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Core · Task 20865 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

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

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Core · Task 5417 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.

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Core · Task 5414 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.

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Core · Task 5413 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.

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Core · Task 5416 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.

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Core · Task 5418 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Research and control animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality.

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Supplemental · Task 5419 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Determine genetic composition of animal populations and heritability of traits, using principles of genetics.

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Supplemental · Task 5420 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Crossbreed animals with existing strains or cross strains to obtain new combinations of desirable characteristics.

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