The Animal Nutritionist designs and optimises feed formulations and nutrition programmes for poultry and other livestock, ensuring animals receive balanced, cost- effective diets that maximise performance, feed efficiency, health and profitability across feed mill and farm operations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Formulate and optimise least-cost diets for brollers, layers, breeders and other livestock.
Review ingredient quality, nutrient specifications and supplier analyses.
Work with the feed mill team on batching accuracy, mixing quality and finished feed quality control.
Track farm performance (FCR, weight gain, egg production. mortality) and adjust nutrition.
Troubleshoot nutrition-related performance and health issues and recommend corrective actions.
Evaluate new feed additives, premixes and ingredients through trials,
Support compliance with feed safety, biosecurity and regulatory standards.
Prepare nutrition and performance reports and advise farm and production teams.
REQUIREMENTS
B.Sc, or M.Sc. in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science or a related field.
5-7 years of relevant experience in feed mill or poultry operations, Proficiency in feed formulation software and least-cost formulation.
Strong knowledge of poultry nutrition, feed ingredients and quality control,
Data analysis, reporting and communication skills.