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Cross Country Dairy Texico, NM May 7 – August 8, 2007 Jesse Van Waardhuizen
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Cross Country Dairy Background Located in Texico, New Mexico Family Owned Built in 2005 Employ 28 – 32 employees 6,890 head on site Milk 3200 head of Holstein and Holstein- Jersey cross Manager: Mike De Groot
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Competitors Other Dairies The New Mexico Dairy industry is rapidly growing # 6 in the country in dairy cows 82 % increase in cow numbers in the last 10 years One of the few states where number of dairy farms is increasing Stats courtesy Dr. L. Kilmer
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Expectations I had no prior dairy experience, so did not know what I was getting into. I secured the internship in mid-April, so I did not have much time to speak with my cooperator. I expected to work in close contact with my cooperator. I was promised a place to live, but I had no idea what it would be like.
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Internship Experiences Had to learn Spanish Had 30 co-workers Heifer and springer health Treat hospital Maternity Assisted Dr. Eduardo with preg check, DA surgeries, fetotomies, and hard pulls
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Internship Experiences A.I. Worked with Jeff Weisel our dairy consultant Fresh cow health Dry cow health Seminars Visited dairies in NM and CA Apartment on the dairy 10-12 hr work days
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Professional Benefits Gained Communication skills Patience Networking Dr. John Hallberg-Pfizer Connor Jameson, DVM - DairyCOMP Management skills
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Artificial Insemination I got the opportunity to learn from some of the best breeders in the New Mexico diary industry 28% pregnancy rate No Ov-sync program
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Questions ? jessev@iastate.edu Mike De Groot – 505-389-0489
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