{"id":90865,"date":"2025-10-14T15:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T20:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=90865"},"modified":"2025-10-15T09:44:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:44:32","slug":"fhsu-university-farm-trains-ag-students-with-livestock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=90865","title":{"rendered":"FHSU University Farm trains Ag students with livestock"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fort Hays University Farm is giving hands-on experience to students through livestock and agriculture training throughout the semester. Its management and staff provide basics on caring for and treating animals across the 3,825-acre farm while preparing them for their entry into the agriculture workforce.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>University Farm manager Mark Weve implements this training by incorporating the practical aspects of farm work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re a fully functioning farm,\u201d he said. \u201cA lot of these kids come off farms, so they\u2019re familiar with what goes on. Some aren\u2019t, but as they come in, they learn the feeding process we do each morning [things] like taking care of the cattle, sheep and pigs. We\u2019ll put together a plan, whether it\u2019s feeding them hay or grain, so they know how many buckets to give.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"790\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90892\" data-id=\"90892\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-1-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=260%2C260 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C768 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2048 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Nate Sterneker and Camden Rietcheck perform morning chores, feeding livestock on the University Farm.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"654\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90891\" data-id=\"90891\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-2-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C848 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=314%2C260 314w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C124 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C636 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1273 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1697 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pouring grain for cattle. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"478\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90890\" data-id=\"90890\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-3-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C620 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C224 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C91 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C465 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C929 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1239 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Feeding on grain. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"466\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90889\" data-id=\"90889\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-4-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C604 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C218 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C88 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C453 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C906 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1208 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sterneker throws feed for pigs. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"414\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90886\" data-id=\"90886\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-5-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C536 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C194 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C78 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C402 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C803 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1071 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Eating away at the swine division pen. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"631\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90887\" data-id=\"90887\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-6-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C818 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=326%2C260 326w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C120 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C613 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1227 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1636 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rietcheck carries hay.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"559\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90883\" data-id=\"90883\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-7-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C725 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=367%2C260 367w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C106 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C544 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1087 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1450 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C496 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Eating hay.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"263\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90884\" data-id=\"90884\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-8-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C341 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C123 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C50 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C255 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C511 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C681 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Feeding cattle out on the pasture. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"508\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90893\" data-id=\"90893\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-9-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-9-of-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C659 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-9-of-10.jpg?resize=370%2C238 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-9-of-10.jpg?resize=150%2C97 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-9-of-10.jpg?resize=768%2C494 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-9-of-10.jpg?w=1187 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sterneker walks through another group of pigs after filling a grain feeder.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"274\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90885\" data-id=\"90885\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-10-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C355 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C128 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C52 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C266 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C533 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C710 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Livestock-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rietcheck feeds and drives. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although some students lack experience in farm work, leadership at the University Farm has no challenge in educating them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey learn very quickly,\u201d Weve said. \u201cWe try to think of what we want to say since safety is a concern. There\u2019s a lot of things that can happen on a farm, which is the one concern with kids that aren\u2019t familiarized with what goes on. With cattle, you have to be aware of where you\u2019re at, like not getting in a pen with something that you\u2019re not familiar with. Even with the sheep and hogs, you need to be aware of your surroundings. So, don\u2019t get in a position where you\u2019re going to get hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Camden Rietcheck performs routine chores by feeding the facility\u2019s livestock, but has gained some experience from spending his childhood on a farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI grew up showing cattle but we didn\u2019t do production,\u201d he said. \u201cWe were around livestock all my life. So, being around the University Farm has given me more of a perspective on the production side versus the showstopper side of things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"388\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90878\" data-id=\"90878\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-1-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C503 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C182 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C74 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C377 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C754 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1006 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-1-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lauren Mack teaches a class about birthing a calf with a simulation. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"599\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90881\" data-id=\"90881\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-2-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C777 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=343%2C260 343w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C114 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C582 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1165 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1553 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mack shows how to correct a calf&#8217;s arm lock to prevent injury. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"398\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90879\" data-id=\"90879\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-3-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-3-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C516 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-3-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C186 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-3-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C76 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-3-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C387 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-3-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C774 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-3-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1032 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-3-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Showing how to apply chains during a calf birth. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"397\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90882\" data-id=\"90882\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-4-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-4-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C515 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-4-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C186 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-4-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C75 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-4-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C386 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-4-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C773 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-4-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1030 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-4-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mack has her students measure their length from the birth process. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"486\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90880\" data-id=\"90880\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-5-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-5-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C630 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-5-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C228 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-5-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C92 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-5-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C473 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-5-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C945 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-5-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1261 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-5-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Display the use of strapped equipment. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"402\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90877\" data-id=\"90877\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-6-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C521 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C188 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C76 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C391 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C781 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1042 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calf-6-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Showing how to use a birthing poll.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The new experience he has accumulated helps maintain his confidence around cattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s nothing new to me,\u201d Rietcheck said. \u201cI\u2019ve had 1400 pounds, either steers or heifers, walking with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Lauren Mack teaches classes about the fundamentals of husbandry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe basis of our profession is how to care for these animals well and why,\u201d she said. \u201cThe \u2018Why\u2019 tends to inform people\u2019s behavior. You can learn by book and watching videos to do all these things, but until you\u2019re actually trying to move sheep, you don\u2019t understand [it]. That understanding is how you can connect to producers or work with people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the students performing farm work, many of her students come with little experience in raising livestock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe great part about starting with sheep is they\u2019re smaller than cows, and safer to work with,\u201d Mack said. \u201cAlthough you can get hurt, you are less likely to get squeezed or run over. You don\u2019t want to start with the biggest thing in the place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"355\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90867\" data-id=\"90867\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-1-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C460 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C166 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C67 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C345 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C690 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C920 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lauren Mack takes a class into the sheep division facility to work with ewes. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"728\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90866\" data-id=\"90866\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-2-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C944 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=282%2C260 282w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C138 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C708 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1415 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1887 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Working together to catch a ewe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"890\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90870\" data-id=\"90870\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-3-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=909%2C1024 909w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=231%2C260 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=133%2C150 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C866 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1363%2C1536 1363w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1817%2C2048 1817w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-3-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bringing an ewe to a cage. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"846\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90875\" data-id=\"90875\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-4-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=956%2C1024 956w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=243%2C260 243w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=140%2C150 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C823 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1434%2C1536 1434w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1911%2C2048 1911w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Gene Hanson locks the animal for observation. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"481\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90874\" data-id=\"90874\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-5-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C624 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C226 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C91 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C468 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C936 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1248 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-5-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mack teaches the basics of observing an ewe, like judging its physical appearance and other features. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"633\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90873\" data-id=\"90873\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-6-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C820 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=325%2C260 325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C120 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C615 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1230 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1640 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Checking the ewe&#8217;s spine. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"562\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90872\" data-id=\"90872\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-7-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C729 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=365%2C260 365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C107 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C547 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1094 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1459 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-7-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Showing the students how to give the dewormer. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"771\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C98 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C503 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1007 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1343 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Farm-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Checking its teeth. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite that smaller size, students and faculty have safety protocols to follow when handling smaller animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe oral cavities of sheep and goats can have something called contagious eczema or Orf,\u201d Mack said. \u201cThat can cause skin ulcerations. So, we go over that, and I\u2019m like, \u2018put your gloves on,\u2019 because we\u2019re going to look at their teeth. I spent a lot of time on zoonosis, which are diseases that transfer between humans and animals and understanding which ones you\u2019re at risk for, and that\u2019s part of our industry. As a veterinarian, it\u2019s something I experience all the time, so we go through that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mack teaches students how to care for a ewe in a cage, which involves other safety protocols.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen they\u2019re in the chute, I always tell people that it\u2019s your arm versus the metal versus the animal,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen you put your arm through there, don\u2019t put yourself in a position to get your arm or hand stuck, pinched, or broken. We just need to be conscious [while] working around the facilities because when you get to a large cattle hydraulic shoot, it\u2019s less forgiving.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, the main purpose of the University Farm is to enable students to enter the agriculture industry successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt always applies directly [to them],\u201d Mack said. \u201cEither they\u2019ll be using these skills in their daily life because they\u2019re producers working side-by-side with other producers, or they know how it\u2019s done. There\u2019s always value, even if you\u2019re selling seed to understanding what\u2019s happening on that person\u2019s operation, or having experience to understand how to move animals. 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