Description of Elective Experience:
The student will be shadowing a poultry veterinarian overseeing turkey breeder operations in Ontario, Canada. The student will be exposed to farms containing various generations of turkey breeders (pedigree, great-grandparent, grandparent), as well as a turkey hatchery. The student will work with various departments within the organization such as operations, R&D, and veterinary services.
Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.:
The student will have access to educational resources, such as poultry-specific textbooks, notes, and management texts.
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?:
The rotation will be 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. The veterinarian will shadow and conduct post-mortems, provide laboratory support, complete hatchery break-outs, and present educational material to farm staff.
Supervisor:
Elana Huong
Contact email:
Address:
650 Riverbend Dr.
Suite C
Kitchener, ON N2K3S2
CanadaPractice or Institution Type:
Is student housing available?:
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week:
40
Global engagement opportunity:
No