Arlene BarrettRevised by: Ms. Fleming

Opportunities in the field of Animal System

Objectives-Analyze the animal system

-Identify a variety of career opportunities in the animal system and career skills that are needed

- Discover the role and benefits the animal system has on SAE in agricultural education

Animal SystemoWho works in the animal system?• People who work in the animal systems pathway work to develop better, more efficient

ways of producing and processing meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products.

oWhat do they study?• They study genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth and development of domesticated

farm animals. • Some individuals inspect and grade livestock food products, purchase livestock or work in

technical sales or marketing.

Animal System cont’oIs that all they do?• NOPE!!!!• Others advise agricultural producers on how to upgrade

animal housing facilities properly, lower mortality rates, handle waste matter or increase production of animal products, such as milk or eggs.

• Animal care workers train, feed, water, groom, bathe and exercise animals. They also clean, disinfect and repair their cages.

Career Opportunities

Career SkillsoEducation • Provides the preparation people need to enter a career; includes high school classes, college

courses, technical school, and certifications.

oPeople skills • Abilities that help people get along well together; includes being courteous, honest, respectful,

a good communicator, supportive, and able to solve problems with a group.oExperience • Having personally done something in a particular job or location to increase expertise in an

area.

SAE and Animal SystemsoEntrepreneurship: Own and operate an agricultural business

• Owning and breeding livestock

oPlacement: Get a job or internship• Part-time at a Vet, Local Zoo, Animal Shelter, etc.

oResearch and Experimentation: Plan and conduct a scientific experiment• Science Fair at State Convention

oExploratory: Explore careers in agriculture by attending an agriculture career fair, or creating a report or documentary over an agriculture career• Veterinarian, Animal Boarding, Meat Butcher, etc.

Summary

-Analyze the animal system

-Identify a variety of career opportunities in the animal system and career skills that are needed

- Discover the role and benefits the animal system has on SAE in agricultural education

As we move forward...

We will be using previous material that was covered.o Analyze the animal systemo Research in class careers that are within the animal

system

Who has seen one of these?

•Animal Geneticist•Animal Nutritionist •Animal Physiologist

Animal System Careers

Animal GeneticistoEducation

o To be an animal geneticist, first earn a bachelor's degree with broad training across the sciences

o Then, pursue a master's degree or doctorate in a specialty area.

oReward/Salary Rangeo Median $69,000

Animal Nutritionist oEducation

o You must have a bachelor's degree for an entry-level position.

 oReward/Salary Range

o Up to 84,060 depending on location, industry, etc.

Animal PhysiologistoEducation

o Take college classes and do laboratory projects on the growth, development, behavior, nutrition, genetics, anatomy, reproduction, and function of animal systems.

 

oReward/Salary Rangeo Median 69,054