Assess animal nutrition

Description

Assess the nutrition status of animals, diagnose dietary imbalances and prescribe correction.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 10 occupations
  • Total: 12 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 6 (Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers)

Essential for

  • General veterinarian
    General veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical, and personally responsible capa…
  • Zookeeper
    Zookeepers manage animals that are kept in captivity for conservation, education, research and/or to be displayed to the public. They are usually responsible for the feeding and th…

Optional for

  • Bee breeder
    Bee breeders raise and care for honeybees for agricultural and commercial purposes, such as crop pollination and honey production. They construct and clean hives, induct wild swarm…
  • Specialised veterinarian
    Specialised veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical, and personally responsible …
  • Animal therapist
    Animal therapists are professionals who rehabilitate animals that have had surgery, amputation, have been injured or suffer from chronic pain so that they may enjoy a higher qualit…
  • Fur animals breeder
    Fur animals breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of fur animals. They maintain the health and welfare of fur animals. Other titles The following job titles also refe…
  • Horse breeder
    Horse breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of horses. They maintain the health and welfare of horses. Duties The duties of a horse breeder include, but are not…
  • Alternative animal therapist
    Alternative animal therapists investigate sick or injured small and large animals and provide an alternative healing treatment. They may use homeopathy or acupuncture and other alt…
  • Sheep breeder
    Sheep breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of sheep. They maintain the health and welfare of sheep. Duties Sheep breeders typically do the following: Patrols, inspec…
  • Cattle breeder
    Cattle breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of cattle. They maintain the health and welfare of cattle. Duties The duties of a cattle breeder include, but are not…
  • Poultry breeder
    Poultry breeders raise chickens to produce eggs or for meat retail. They typically feed and care for them, also keeping charts to select the optimum chickens for production and…
  • Pig breeder
    Pig breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of pigs. They maintain the health and welfare of pigs. Duties The duties of a pig breeder include, but are not…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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