What Can I do With a Major

Major: Animal Science

Description of Major:
Animal scientist plays an important part in maintaining the nation's food supply by ensuring agricultural productivity and the safety of the food supply. They study farm animals and develop ways of improving their quantity and quality. Animal scientists are concerned with the science and business of producing domestic livestock species, including beef cattle, horses, poultry, sheep, and swine. They apply principles of the biological, physical, and social sciences to the problems associated with livestock production and management. Animal scientists do research on the selection, physiology, breeding, feeding, management, and health of animals. They are concerned with foods of animal origin and strive to develop better, more efficient ways of producing and processing meat, poultry, eggs, and milk. Dairy scientists, poultry scientists, animal breeders, and other related scientists study the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals. Some animal scientists inspect and grade livestock food products, purchase livestock, or work in technical sales or marketing. They are also involved with aspects of companion animals, including their nutrition, care, and welfare.

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Related Career Titles:
Animal Geneticist
Animal Nutritionist
Animal Physiologist
Animal Scientist
Embryo Technologist
Feedlot Manager
Food Service Management
Genetics Engineer
Livestock Marketing Specialist
Market Reporter
Reproductive Manager
Researcher

Employment Areas :
Agri-business
Cloning
Embryo technology
Federal and State government
Feed, Breeding Companies
Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
Genetics and Animal Breeding
Nutrition/reproduction/health/immunity interactions
Universities and College
Zoos

Related Links:
American Society of Animal Science
http://www.asas.org/career.htm

Federation of Animal Sciences Society
http://www.fass.org/

University of Missouri-Department of Animal Science:
www.asrc.agri.missouri.edu/

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
http://www.aalas.org

Council of Agricultral Science and Technology
http://www.cast-science.org/