Beef Management Internship Program

Purpose:
To provide University of Tennessee undergraduate students the opportunity to gain hands-on management experience in the beef industry by working at participating University of Tennessee Experiment Stations.

Plateau Experiment Station   (interactive pdf application form)
     Deadline: October 13, 2004
Highland Rim Experiment Station

Description:
The day-to-day duties of the intern will primarily be up to the supervisor. The intern should expect a wide array of activities but will not be considered a general laborer providing 6 hours per week of free labor. Below are areas of exposure that the intern should expect to see and do, although some areas are only appropriate depending on the time of the year.

Beef Exposure Areas

Reproduction
    · Heat checking
    · Breeding
    · Pregnancy checking
    · Calving

Nutrition
    · Body condition scoring
    · Forages/Pasture management/Weed control
    · Daily feeding
    · Feed bunk management
    · Fences

Health and Welfare
    · Animal handling and facilities
    · Transporting
    · Health management
    · Weaning

Genetics
    · EPD
    · Pedigrees

Record-keeping
    · Birth weights
    · Weaning weights
    · Beef Quality Assurance

Requirements:
Junior or Senior Standing (Preference will be given to Seniors)
Preference will be given to Animal Science students, although all majors can apply. Must be willing to commit to 6 hours of work per week when classes are in session. Submit a written summary of experiences in the program prior to the end of semester

Selection Criteria:
Students will not be selected solely based upon their present animal production ability, as the purpose of this program is to provide interested students livestock experience that they would not normally receive. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of the following formula: 1/3 Grade Point Average, 1/3 Livestock Activities, 1/3 Interview.

1/3 - Grade Point Average: Applicants must have a good academic record and their study habits need to be conducive to extra responsibilities.

1/3 - Livestock Activities: This is to evaluate the applicants’ desire to seek livestock experience, such as Judging Teams, Clubs, Jobs, etc.

1/3 - Interview: Applicants will be interviewed by the Selection Committee in order to evaluate communication skills, present livestock knowledge and background.