Livestock Nutritionist And Animal Nutritionist

Job Summary:

• Responsible for developing and managing balanced nutritional programmes for livestock to improve animal health, growth, productivity, and overall farm performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate balanced feed rations for different livestock categories and production stages.
• Assess nutritional requirements and recommend appropriate feed ingredients and supplements.
• Monitor animal growth, feed intake, feed conversion rates, and overall performance.
• Evaluate feed quality and ensure compliance with nutritional standards.
• Work with veterinary and farm production teams to improve animal health and productivity.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and recommend improvements to feeding programmes.
• Monitor feed costs and optimise feeding efficiency.
• Maintain accurate nutritional records and prepare performance reports.

Requirements:

• B.Sc., M.Sc. or equivalent in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, or a related discipline.
• 6 - 7 years of relevant experience in livestock nutrition or feed formulation.
• Strong knowledge of feed formulation, nutritional analysis, and livestock production systems.
• Proficiency in feed formulation software is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.