• Animal Scientists
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  • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
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  • Animal scientists conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

What do they typically do

  • Travel between facilities to oversee the implementation of new projects
  • Conduct research and experiments to improve the productivity and sustainability of field crops and farm animals
  • Communicate research findings to the scientific community, food producers, and the public
  • Study the composition of soil as it relates to plant growth, and research ways to improve it
  • Create new food products and develop new and better ways to process, package, and deliver

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Job Growth +1.7%
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