Join SPC on the inaugural Animal Nutrition Study Abroad program to Ireland and Scotland. On this program you will not only gain an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the digestion of food animal species and livestock, you will also get to see how the nutritional needs are assessed by actually visiting laboratories, research facilities and farms. You will see farms where both the feed and the livestock are produced. You will learn how rations are formulated and mixed, and see how the feed is processed that will become part of these rations. You will see how livestock is handled and managed and learn about how nutrition affects the health and production levels of the different species of livestock. You will also benefit by comparing how nutritional management varies between farm systems, species and countries.
Program Highlights:
- Embrace a holistic approach to animal nutrition and learn how the health of the environment, livestock and humans are interconnected
- Compare and contrast small working farms with intensive feed practices
- Learn best-practices for working with cattle, sheep, poultry and horses
- Work alongside locals in the beautiful countryside of Ireland and Scotland
Available Course:
- Principles of Animal Nutrition ANS 3440 (Professor Wendy Rib, DVM)
What’s Included:
- Accommodation in Ireland and Scotland
- All meals in Ireland and Scotland (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- All preplanned activities, guides and tips
- All workshops and guest speakers
- All entrance fees activities
- All transfer cost in Ireland and Scotland
Things You Should Know:
- If you are not already an SPC student, apply to SPC and pay the $40 application fee. Once you have completed the SPC application process, you may start the Study Abroad application process.
- Before you apply, you must meet with an academic advisor to review any or all prerequisites needed to enroll in the study abroad course Animal Nutrition ANS 3440
- Click here to review the full SPC Study Abroad application process.
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Questions? Contact the Center for International Programs at SPC at 727-341-4537