Wayne Sanderson Farms (WSF) is the third largest US broiler chicken producer. Internships are offered to qualified students to participate in daily activities of specialty boarded poultry veterinarians (American College of Poultry Veterinarians).
WSF employs 6 ACPV certified veterinarians to assist with bringing over 18 million broiler chickens to market each week. WSF has facilities in multiple states including former Sanderson Farms, Inc. headquarters in Laurel, MS. Students will spend time primarily with one ACPV certified veterinarian, and often have opportunity to work with others as well.
Students are expected to be available for at least 40 hours each week, approximately 8 hours each day, with some longer days. Students will be permitted to participate in activities including farm visits, necropsies, diagnostic efforts and basic animal husbandry of commercial chicken production.
Students will be housed in local hotels at WSF expense. No pets are allowed to travel with students unless student makes their own arrangements.