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Looking For Animal Handling Experience (Cows/Sheep/Pigs)

  • 06-06-2012 6:29pm
    #1
    UCDVet
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    Hi,

    I'm a vet student at UCD and I need to spend some time over the summer working with cows/sheep/pigs but I'm new to Ireland and I'm having a lot of trouble finding places that would be willing to allow a student to come and help out.

    I had a few leads from classmates, but I haven't been able to reach anyone or set anything up.

    This is probably a longshot, but does anyone know of any places where I can do volunteer work with animals that aren't cats/dogs? I live in Dublin but I'm willing to travel anywhere in Ireland to get some hands-on experience so.

    Oddly enough, while the vet school requires we do this; they offer no help in finding places to do it.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    kildare.17hmr
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    Hey op you might get a better response in the farming forum or even someone willing to give you some time. You could always try an open farm, there are a fair few around the place


  • #3
    UCDVet
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    kildare.17hmr wrote: »
    Hey op you might get a better response in the farming forum or even someone willing to give you some time. You could always try an open farm, there are a fair few around the place

    Thank you! I will check out the farming forum.

    I hope this doesn't sound strange, but what is an open farm?


  • #4
    Zapperzy
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    What about contacting ballyhaise and seeing would they take you for a few weeks? http://www.teagasc.ie/training/colleges/ballyhaise/ It's up in cavan and they have accommodation on site, I'v spent 2 days up there for lambing and it's pretty hands on. Although as far as I know the college had to pay to send us so it's probably not the free volunteer work your looking for.

    Pretty sure there's a farming section on boards you could post on too, might be someone there that would be willing to take you in in exchange for hard labour! :p


  • #5
    kildare.17hmr
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    A open farm is where you bring your kids to see the farm animals and feed and pet them


  • #6
    UCDVet
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    kildare.17hmr wrote: »
    A open farm is where you bring your kids to see the farm animals and feed and pet them

    Ahh! Thank you


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  • #7
    Irishchick
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    Give gurteen agricultural college a ring. They have dairy/beef/lamb. Ive been there for nursing experience and I know they regularly take vets.

    Its a bit late in the year for lambing and calving but im sure there would be something going on for you to learn from.


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