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Animal nutritionist : Salary and conditions

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  • Range of typical starting salaries: £17,000 - £20,000.
  • Range of typical salaries for PhD holders: £23,000 - £31,000.
  • Range of typical salaries with 10-15 years' experience: £35,000 - £50,000.
  • Jobs in sales and marketing are usually better paid than working directly with animals.
  • Working hours are varied and may be irregular if visits to farms or clients are required in the evening. Weekend or shift work is not common.
  • Self-employment and freelance or consultancy work may be possible once you have built up a reputation and some substantial experience. 
  • Consultants often work from home, though jobs are available in most parts of the UK, especially in rural areas.
  • It may be necessary or possible to build up a portfolio career, including a combination of employment in commercial research, advising on a freelance or consultancy basis, and teaching relevant courses in an agricultural college or university.
  • In some jobs, animal nutritionists may spend much of their time working alone, with team meetings every one to two months.
  • Farm visits may be made to plan the nutritional aspects of existing animal husbandry systems, or to assess the value of a particular feedstuff.
  • There are opportunities to specialise, for example, in poultry or dairy cows, although this varies according to demand.
  • Clothing requirements vary and usually include a white coat for the laboratory, smart formal wear for meetings and waterproof outdoor clothes and boots for work on farms.
  • An up-to-date tetanus immunisation is recommended.
  • The work may involve a high level of stress because of heavy workloads and financial pressures.
  • A driving licence may be essential for travel between clients.
  • Travel within the working day is often required but is dependent on the type of job. Overnight absence from home may sometimes be necessary.
  • Opportunities to work overseas include employment on ranches in the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, as well as projects in the developing world.
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
July 2010
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