ANIMAL FEED NUTRITIONIST

SUMMARY:
Morogoro Area – Tanzania: An exciting opportunity awaits the successful candidate

POSITION INFO:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Agricultural Degree
• Min of 3 years previous experience in animal nutrition
• Proven experience with feed formulation
• Computer literate
• Proven management skills
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES including but not limited to:

Evaluate the chemical and nutritional value of animal feeds, supplements and forage
Formulate dedicated, individualized diet plans to meet the specific needs of each animal
Ascertain that all formulated diet plans and regimes are designed to maximize growth, reproduction and health
Assess the nutritional and economic value of feeding systems and provide advice on bettering them
Perform research to determine the effectiveness of dietary regimes on different types of animals
Conduct animal based studies and assist with laboratory trials
Monitor feed formulations to ensure that they conform to quality standards set by authorities
Assist in expanding animal food ranges and develop new ones to meet the dynamic needs of farm animals
Investigate nutritional disorders in animals and ensure that appropriate diet plans are formulated to address these disorders
Ascertain that proper storage facilities are created and maintained for animal feeds
Test Animal foods to determine deficiencies and provide suggestions for adding nutritional supplements to them
Assist large corporations and farms by providing with education on improving the quality and quantity Farm animal products
Maintain awareness of technical and scientific developments in animal nutrition and propose changes in existing feed formulations

ONLY short listed candidates will be contacted

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