About this career
Animal feed nutritionists analyse the nutritional value of animal feeds in order to provide dietary advice to agricultural, manufacturing, zoological and public sector staff. They undertake research on nutritionally balanced food stuffs and maintain awareness of technical and scientific developments on the subject.
Essential skills
apply GMP
apply HACCP
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
communicate technicalities with clients
customize diets to animals
develop animal feeds
ensure no harmful effects on feed additives
evaluate nutritional value of feeds
follow an environmental friendly policy while processing food
handle documentation for prepared animal feeds
identify nutritional properties of food
maintain updated professional knowledge
manage the reception of raw materials for animal feeds
Required knowledge
animal feed ingredients
feed additives
food authentication techniques
food legislation
laboratory-based sciences
prepared animal feeds
prepared animal feeds contamination hazards
regulations for hygiene in feeding animals
Additional skills
act reliably
analyse work-related written reports
communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages
ensure correct goods labelling
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
have computer literacy
liaise with colleagues
liaise with managers
write work-related reports
effects of pesticides in food raw materials
infections in food
Also known as
feed nutritionist
animal nutrition expert
animal feed expert
