Time left: 3 years and 3 months · Group: Life, Physical, and Social Science
The official job description
Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
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What animal scientists do all day (for now)
Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.
Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.
Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
Research and control animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality.
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 3 years and 3 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces animal scientists?
3 years and 3 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which animal scientists tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes. The rest follows.