Also called: Ruminant Nutritionist, Feed Formulation Specialist
Designs feed rations that keep cattle, pigs, and poultry healthy and productive.
Visits a 5,000-cow dairy, checks the feed bunks and manure, adjusts the ration on software to boost milk, and troubleshoots why cows are eating less.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 8 years after high school. Master's or PhD in animal nutrition.
Ways in: Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Agriculture, Biology, Nutrition Science.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Ration software and AI feed models do the math; diagnosing herds on the farm and advising producers stays human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Agriscience (FFA), Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1011.
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