genesis moet farm genex cooperative may 15 – august 7, 2007 shawano, wisconsin natalie mccollough
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Genesis MOET Genesis MOET FarmFarmGenex Genex
CooperativeCooperativeMay 15 – August 7, 2007May 15 – August 7, 2007
Shawano, WisconsinShawano, Wisconsin
Natalie McColloughNatalie McCollough
Genex CooperativeGenex Cooperative Part of CRI- Part of CRI-
Cooperative Cooperative Resources Resources InternationalInternational GenexGenex Central Livestock Central Livestock
AssociationAssociation AgSourceAgSource
Genex CooperativeGenex Cooperative
Provides AI serviceProvides AI service Reproduction and synchronization Reproduction and synchronization
programsprograms Artificial insemination trainingArtificial insemination training
Dairy and Beef semenDairy and Beef semen Sells many products Sells many products
Heat detection aidsHeat detection aids CIDRs CIDRs
Custom CollectionCustom Collection BeefBeef
Major CompetitiorsMajor Competitiors
ABS GlobalABS Global Select SiresSelect Sires Accelerated GeneticsAccelerated Genetics Alta GeneticsAlta Genetics
HistoryHistory
Genex CooperativeGenex Cooperative 48 artificial insemination cooperatives 48 artificial insemination cooperatives
merged together over many yearsmerged together over many years MOET Farm started in 1989MOET Farm started in 1989
Started as a way to shorten generation Started as a way to shorten generation interval to improve genetics fasterinterval to improve genetics faster
Genesis MOET ProgramGenesis MOET Program
MMultiple ultiple OOvulation vulation EEmbryo mbryo TTransferransfer
Houses and Houses and Flushes Flushes CRI/Genex owned CRI/Genex owned heifersheifers
Implants embryos Implants embryos into recipients into recipients and calves them and calves them outout
Internship DutiesInternship Duties Calf FeedingCalf Feeding Watch for calf sicknessesWatch for calf sicknesses Artificial InseminationArtificial Insemination Assist in calvingAssist in calving Assist with embryo transfer and flushingAssist with embryo transfer and flushing VaccinationsVaccinations SynchronizationSynchronization Pregnancy and ovary checkingPregnancy and ovary checking
PalpationPalpation UltrasoundUltrasound
Took blood for testingTook blood for testing 10:00 pm check10:00 pm check
SupervisorSupervisor Jennifer ThompsonJennifer Thompson
Manager of MOET FarmManager of MOET Farm Arrange embryo flushing and implant scheduleArrange embryo flushing and implant schedule Hiring employees and interns for farmHiring employees and interns for farm In charge of employee and intern schedulesIn charge of employee and intern schedules In charge of feed charts for all animals on farmIn charge of feed charts for all animals on farm In charge of barn arrangements for cattleIn charge of barn arrangements for cattle Etc. Etc.
Initial ExpectationsInitial Expectations Learn about embryo transferLearn about embryo transfer Learn how to AILearn how to AI Learn more about dairy industryLearn more about dairy industry Generally get some good experience Generally get some good experience
with cattlewith cattle
What did I actually What did I actually learn?learn?
Embryo transfer and flushingEmbryo transfer and flushing Scheduling, synchronization, procedure, etc.Scheduling, synchronization, procedure, etc.
Calf feeding proceduresCalf feeding procedures Artificial InseminationArtificial Insemination How to pull a calfHow to pull a calf Bio-security proceduresBio-security procedures Identifying calf illnessesIdentifying calf illnesses Ovary and pregnancy palpationOvary and pregnancy palpation UltrasoundingUltrasounding
Ovaries and pregnancy- sex determination Ovaries and pregnancy- sex determination How to give shotsHow to give shots
Vaccination, synchronizationVaccination, synchronization Etc.Etc.
How did I get this How did I get this internship?internship?
Went to Ag Career DayWent to Ag Career Day Talked to Genex CooperativeTalked to Genex Cooperative
Went home and looked on internetWent home and looked on internet Contacted Jennifer – my supervisorContacted Jennifer – my supervisor Had a telephone interview with Had a telephone interview with
JenniferJennifer She called me a few weeks later to She called me a few weeks later to
offer me the internshipoffer me the internship
Professional BenefitsProfessional Benefits
Genex Cooperative NetworkingGenex Cooperative Networking Met with many employees in different Met with many employees in different
departments of Genexdepartments of Genex Got A LOT of good experience Got A LOT of good experience Helped me realize this is something I Helped me realize this is something I
might want to do in the futuremight want to do in the future