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[edit]Animal science degrees are often offered at land-grant universities[1], which will often have on-campus farms to give students hands-on experience with livestock animals.
Careers in Animal Science
[edit]There are a variety of careers available to someone with an animal science degree. Including, but not limited to, Academic researcher, Animal nutritionist, Animal physiotherapist technician, Nature conservation officer, Zookeeper, and Zoologist[2].
Areas of study
[edit]Animal behavior
[edit]Animal behavior is the study of how animals interact with their environment, interact with each other socially, and how they may acieve understanding of their environment[3]. Animal behavior is examined with the framework of its development, mechanism, adaptive value, and evolution[3].
Animal genetics
[edit]Animal genetics is the study of an animals genes and how they effect an animal's appearance, health, and function[4]. The information gained from such studies is often apllied to livestock breeding.
Veterinary medicine
[edit]Veterninary medicine is a specialization within the field of medicine focusing on the diagonosis, prevention, control, and treatment of diseases that effect both wild and domesticated animals[5]. There are three main medical positions within veterinary medicine, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants[5].
References
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- ^ "What can I do with an animal science and management degree? | Prospects.ac.uk". www.prospects.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- ^ a b Breed, Michael D.; Moore, Janice (2022-01-01), Breed, Michael D.; Moore, Janice (eds.), "Chapter 1 - Of Cockroaches and Wolves: Framing Animal Behavior", Animal Behavior (Third Edition), San Diego: Academic Press, pp. 1–27, ISBN 978-0-12-819558-1, retrieved 2022-04-25
- ^ "Animal genetics Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
{{cite web}}: no-break space character in|title=at position 16 (help) - ^ a b "Veterinary Technologist/Technician". ExploreHealthCareers.org. Retrieved 2022-04-25.