Cattle Health Summer Internship for 2017 Objective: Millenkamp Cattle is looking for an energetic, team-oriented intern that is passionate about animal health and dairy production to work on our calf raising facility and dairies to learn about large herd management. We are looking for a self-motivated individual that enjoys working in a primarily outdoor environment and is passionate about cows. Training Required: Current college enrollment (junior or senior status), or recent graduation. Internship Description: Focus will be on the health and management of the expanding dairy herd and calf ranch. Dairy duties to include: fresh cow evaluation and calving pen assistance, sick cow evaluation and treatment. Calf raising duties include sick calf evaluation and treatment, processing incoming calves, milk sample analysis, assisting the hospital crew with wound care, surgeries, daily treatments, and willingness to fill in wherever needed. Record keeping and evaluation of records on all operations is with DC305 and Microsoft Excel. Interns should anticipate gaining an understanding of the dairy and/or calf raising system, RFID technology, and ample opportunity to improve their animal health knowledge and skills. The ideal candidate must have good communication skills, time management skills, flexibility, and the ability to work both independently and as an integrated team member. Basic Spanish language skills preferred (fluency not required). Familiarity with Microsoft Excel would be a plus. Day to day interaction with the on-staff veterinarians is anticipated. A small research project in an area of the student’s interest will round out the internship. Interested individuals should have a solid large animal background with a basic recognition of sick vs healthy animals, competence with common cattle treatments, and a willingness to learn. Compensation: Compensation and housing may be available and depends on experience and ability. Dates: Flexible around the intern’s school schedule, but typically May/June to August/September. Facilities: Millenkamp Cattle is located in Jerome, ID. It is a diverse operation spanning the breadth of the dairy production cycle, including a large custom calf raising facility, a feedlot for older youngstock, and 2 dairy operations. Heifer raising facilities include a large progressive calf ranch custom raising calves for clients and ourselves and a custom raising feedlot. The calf ranch contains in house surgical facilities, x-ray and ultrasound capabilities, basic lab and hospital area. There are currently 2 dairies milking a mix of Holstein and Jersey cows. Dairy 1 serves as a hospital/recovery facility for Dairy 2. Dairy 2 milks in a new, state of the art barn containing side by side 106 stall rotaries. Visit us at www.millenkamp.com. Applying: Applicants should email a resume with 2 references, along with a brief statement of why the internship appeals to you to
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