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