Mixed Practice/Dairy ExperienceCity: Te Awamutu, NZ
Expected experiences: Farm calls may include physical exams, palpation, drawing blood, mastitis testing, pregnancy checks on herds, aiding sick/down/lame cows, and occasionally lambing. During calving season, most experiences will be related to dystocias, pulling calves, and managing postpartum cows. You can read more about this opportunity at this blog: www.ashandmurphinnewzealand.blogspot.com Best time of year: July (calving season) Perfect for a 3 week clinical rotation or during the summer after your second year. Housing: A motel close to the clinic can be rented out nightly (recommended with a buddy) or Airbnb provides comparably priced housing at a further distance away. Consider renting a car for transportation Avg cost of excursion: $2000, not including flight. (Some weekend traveling/vacation included in total cost) |