To the AASV,
Thank you for the externship grant from a fourth year Iowa State student! This grant enabled me to travel from Ames, Iowa to Dalhart, Texas, where I spent two weeks at Circle H Animal Health. Under the supervision of Dr. Scanlon Daniels, I became trained as a PQA Plus Advisor, and investigated pre-wean mortality and environmental improvements for 15,000 sows. I was also able to spend time with Dr. Angela Daniels and Dr. Ryan Royer for a variety of dairy experiences, including herd health and regulatory duties, reproductive evaluations and ultrasound skills, umbilical hernia surgical repairs, and milk quality/component testing. The clinic did a great job of involving students on all levels of professional practice, from business meetings to continuing education opportunities.
Once again, thank you for for supporting student experiences like these!
Barb Petersen
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa