This trip was short and bittersweet and has left a permanent mark on me. I got to work with so many special people and they taught me more than I could have ever imagined. I made many new friends from different places in the US and world. Our field experiences taught me a lot about […]
Archives for August 2019
Day 12(Thursday): Beef Cattle Injecting
When we were told that we would be injecting beef cattle again, I was completely terrified. My experience from the first beef cattle farm had me reluctant to do it again, but I knew I would feel great about myself if I faced my fears; especially on the very last field day. I turned out […]
Day 11(Wednesday): Sheep and Goats 2
This day was a bit more challenging for me than Tuesday. When we first began vaccinating at the farm, I was having a lot of trouble with injecting the very wooly sheep and even spilled some of the vitamins through the wool because I thought it was the skin. I messed up this way about […]
Day 10(Tuesday): Sheep and Goats
At the first farm, I honestly had so much fun running and catching sheep. It was a lot of fun and really cool to do something so hands-on, rough, and dirty. As for the second farm, it was really interesting going to the biosecurity research farm on Tuesday. I really loved the cleanliness of the […]
Day 9(Monday): Horse physical exam+injections/dewormer
This was the most magical farm that I have ever been to. In fact, it may have been the most magical place I have ever been to, period. I loved being greeted by a giant group of waggly dogs and then getting to watch them get neutered. I wish I could have been one of […]
Day 7(Saturday): San Antonio Free Spay and Neuter Clinic
This day was so cool and SO MUCH FUN!!! When I started my first position at the reception area, I really enjoyed interacting with the people who were bringing in their pets. I thought that I was going to be sort of shy and nervous but I ended up being really friendly and relaxed…I even […]
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