M.Sc Zoology students can find ample job opportunities in the field of life sciences. There are many organisations that work towards the upliftment of the animals around us and are looking for skilled professionals to achieve this initiative. There are many job roles available for M.Sc Zoology students in these organisations.
Here are some important job roles that offer better pay scales and better growth opportunities. The present article discusses some of the job roles that are crucial and important.
Animal Nutritionists
The Animal nutritionists are responsible to use their scientific knowledge to advise on the effect of diet on animal health and wellbeing. They are responsible to take care of the nutrition aspects of the animals and ensure that proper and nutritional food is given to them.
Role of an Animal Nutritionists
As an animal nutritionist one should be involved in the promotion of better understanding of the effect of diet on the health, wellbeing and productivity of animals. As an animal nutritionist one is responsible to provide advice and information on animal nutrition and design that evaluate the diets of the animals in question.
Responsibilities of an Animal Nutritionist
As an animal nutritionist one is needed to:
- Evaluate the chemical and nutritional value of foods, feed supplements, grass, fodder and forage for commercial animals and pets
- Formulate diets and rations to maximise growth, reproduction, health and performance
- Assess the relative nutritional and economic value of feeding systems
- Research the effectiveness of dietary regimes for different animals
- Conduct animal-based studies and laboratory trials
- Monitor feed formulation to farmers, other owners, veterinarians and government bodies
- Rationalise animal feed manufacturing techniques
- Expand existing ranges of animal food products and develop new ones
- Balance growing consumer interest in quality with the need to develop competitive agricultural systems
- Use software to formulate diets, conduct research and generate reports
- Investigate nutritional disorders and the safe storage of feeds
Salary and Emoluments
- The fresh M.Sc Zoology post graduates will be earning nearly around 3 lakhs to 5 lakhs per annum as an Animal Nutritionists
