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Sidney, IA, US

Sidney, Iowa

* Act as a liaison between the Nutritionist and the Company’s contract growers* Assure growers readiness to receive chicks* Reports minimum of four weekly bird postings during grow cycle, including day old chick posts* Participate in grower meetings* Gather weekly feed samples for ABF testing* Collect data including but not limited to mortality, weights.

Sidney Iowa

• Raised on a diversified grain, forage, and cattle ranch.
• Assisted in overseeing the calving process of 350 head of Angus cow calf pairs.
• Aided in the sales and marketing of 300 calves annually.
• Maintained and inspected 900 acres of pasture, 100 acres of sorghum silage, and general farm equipment; along with years of horsemanship experience
• Provided routine and general vet work regarding the health and care of beef cattle and horses.

Perry Iowa

* Labeled individual carcasses with sequence numbers at “line speed” in theplant* Recorded tag numbers into a voice recorder.* Measured ham and loin pH values the day after slaughter in the cooler byusing electronic recording device * Transferred ham and loin pH values to computer and pass that information ontothe carcass evaluation specialist

National

• Toured the poultry industry to gain experience in this field.
• Analyzed sales strategies for poultry health products and feed additives.
• Created SOP’s to ease transitions from sales team to formulation team.
• Researched new methods to treat and prevent necrotic enteritis in antibiotic free poultry.
• Reviewed overall flock management strategies and production means.

Red Oak Iowa

• Balanced feed rations along with giving recommendations on feed and mineral.
• Gained sales experience through sales training meetings and counter sales.
• Made farm gate and cold calls to livestock producers regarding Purina products and specials.
• Set up and managed educational seminars on animal nutrition and selection with 4-H groups.

Alden Iowa

• Took part in heat synchronization and AI breeding in the purebred and commercial cow setting.
• Monitored cattle in the pasture and feedlot setting for overall health and conditioning.
• Treated and tended to cattle with basic to advanced health issues on range and in the feedlot.
• Gained experience in seed stock and finished cattle marketing strategies.

Sidney Iowa

• Collaborated with and aided several veterinarians in animal health practices.
• Analyzed and administered vaccinations and antibiotics to various livestock.
• Processed approximately 1,000 head of sale barn cattle on a weekly basis.
• Gained knowledge of surgical procedures and general animal health pharmaceuticals.
• Took part in joint surgeries and bone fusion on horses and cattle.
• Strengthened experience in the beef, small animals, equine, and veterinary industries.