Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 5 – Extensive preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Extensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.12 | 08/2022 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.B.2.i | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.B.4.e | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Science | 2.A.1.f | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Speech Clarity | 1.A.4.b.5 | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials. | Core | 23 | 08/2022 |
| Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public. | Core | 23 | 08/2022 |
| Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals. | Core | 23 | 08/2022 |
| Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts. | Core | 23 | 08/2022 |
| Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes. | Core | 23 | 08/2022 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Investigative | 6.95 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 5.25 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 3.34 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 2.22 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 2.06 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 2.05 | 11/2023 |