The job duties of a dairy consultant revolve around working on the improvement of different aspects of the milk production process. In this career, your responsibilities may vary depending on your area of expertise. You can focus on nutrition for a herd of dairy cows to increase production and ensure proper growth, or you may perform research in the field of livestock genetics, focusing on reproduction and development so that the cows have a better chance of producing quality milk. As a dairy consultant, you may also advise farmers about additional methods for increasing production and processing of milk.