213212 - Zootechnician

Studies livestock genetics, progressive livestock methods, improves old ones, applies scientific achievements, breeds new species, improves methods used in livestock productivity, controls breeding, breeds disease-resistant species, sets feed requirements, its storage, sanitary and corresponding product quality and livestock health standards, determines slaughtering methods, livestock product processing and storage technologies.

Main activities

* improve animal health and productivity, apply appropriate methods;
* collect and use data on livestock production, analyze results, researche and update information, monitor significant changes;
* make decisions on various technical support for livestock resource management, collect information related to livestock breeding;
* ensure compliance with hygiene procedures in agriculture;
* use information systems and databases.

Characteristic competences

* consult on livestock productivity;
* investigate livestock production;
* make livestock resource management decisions;
* monitor hygiene procedures on the farm;
* use agricultural information systems and databases.