​I worked at the UGA Teaching Dairy from Spring of my freshman year, until I graduated in Spring 2017. I started working as a milker in the farm's double 6 parabone parlor milking ~115 cows and assisted with other chores around the farm. I started working with the reproduction program at the farm by entering heats and breedings into PCDart as well as keeping track of the shots schedule, administering shots, and keeping up with the matework for animals on our OvSynch protocol. I later started feeding calves and became the Calf Barn Manager. With the calves, I developed the weaning and vaccination schedule as well as the treatment protocols for sick calves when necessary. I managed 15 student feeders, coordinated a work schedule and trained new hire feeders (and milkers) to on farm protocols. I also monitored close-up cows and calving dates, assisted with difficult calvings, processed all new calves and filed all information into PCDart as well as registered calves with the Holstein Association. I administered all medications as well as ordered and inventoried all calf supplies including feed, medications and equipment. After interning with Alta Genetics, I became more involved with the repro program and bred and ultrasounded cows. I also coordinated and facilitated on farm research projects, classroom lectures and labs with university professors.