As a Livestock Advisor, you will need to master following:

• advise on livestock productivity
• comply with agricultural code of practice
• consultation methods
• crop production principles
• estimate costs in farm
• livestock farming systems
• livestock feeding
• livestock reproduction
• livestock selection principles
• livestock species
• make decisions regarding livestock management
• manage livestock
• quality criteria for livestock feed production
• research livestock production
• supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings
• sustainable agricultural production principles
• use agricultural information systems and databases

More generally, a livestock advisor is also versed in:

• animal nutrition
• animal welfare legislation
• biosecurity
• customer relationship management
• health and safety regulations
• marketing principles
• use different communication channels

It also helps to know the following:

• agricultural business management
• apply animal hygiene practices
• computerised feeding systems
• develop management plans
• develop personal skills
• feed livestock
• maintain farm equipment
• manage agricultural staff
• manage animal biosecurity
• manage farm supplies
• manage stable
• manage the health and welfare of livestock
• monitor livestock
• operate farm equipment
• organic farming
• recycle livestock manure
• select livestock
• turf management
• use milk control software
• agritourism
• ecology
• manage brand assets
• manage production enterprise