Cattle Health Summer Internship for 2018
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.
Education Required: Current college enrollment (junior or senior status), or recent graduation. No freshman/sophomores, sorry, but please feel free to apply as upperclassmen! We use the internship as a way to evaluate potential employees for 2018/2019, meaning we prefer people who are not veterinary school-bound.
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.