With the number of people working in animal science careers growing, it’s important to ensure today’s animal science students are equipped with the skills they need to find success in their field. Recently, students at Shawnee Community College in Illinois showcased the hands-on learning aids they’re using to practice artificial insemination, ear tagging and more. Read on to learn more about their simulators and trainers and learn how those tools can help prepare your students for future careers.
You can see Shawnee Community College’s video below.
@shawneecommunitycollege Today Shawnee Community College Agriculture students shared the skills they’ve learned with 9th-12th graders at Century High School. It’s all part of Introduction to Animal Science. #WeAreShawnee #farm #farmanimals #animalscience #college #shawneecommunitycollege #agriculture
Featured tool: Bovine Breeder™ artificial insemination simulator
The Bovine Breeder™ is a unique learning aid that teaches correct cervix manipulation, AI gun positioning, and pregnancy palpation. The simulator also allows students to see inside the reproductive tract to identify reproductive system landmarks.
This real-world experience increases engagement in the classroom as students begin to understand how what they’re being taught applies to their future animal science careers. They also get the opportunity to practice and get comfortable with these skills before working with live animals.
Looking to teach AI and birthing techniques for swine? Check out our Swine Breeder™.
Featured tool: Bovine Injection Simulator
The Bovine Injection Simulator is a one-of-a-kind education tool. It can be used in general agriculture, animal science, introductory agriculture, and a variety of other classes.
By practicing future animal science career skills like jugular injections and IV administration on this lifelike simulator, students can prepare for success in careers as veterinarians, farmers, ranchers, and more.
Featured tool: Calf Simulator
Give students hands-on opportunities to practice addressing a variety of major calf issues with our life-sized Calf Simulator. It makes a great addition to classes about animals and livestock, calf nutrition, basic calf care, and more.
Students interested in animal science careers, such as a calf care specialist/manager, dairy farm maternity technician, calf feeder, and others can benefit from the skills they hone with the Calf Simulator.
Featured tool: Swine Litter Processing Simulators
Offer your students hands-on practice processing piglets with our Swine Litter Processing Simulators. As students practice teeth clipping, castration, tail docking, and ear notching, they’ll hone the skills they need for success as swine nursery workers and related animal science careers.
The simulators come with four sets of processing tools and supplies, allowing multiple students to practice processing simultaneously.
Featured tool: Cow and Pig Ear Tagging Simulation
Address proper ear care and identification while providing safe, consistent ear tagging and notching practice with our Cow and Pig Ear Simulation. All ears are removable and replaceable, featuring a realistic look and feel.
Each cow ear can be tagged up to six times, and each pig ear can be notched for proper identification. More practice for your students means more preparation for their animal science careers!
More Animal Science Program Resources
Ready to learn more? We suggest these resources:
- Agriculture Program Implementation Resources
- Testimonial about a Texas career center using simulators to prepare their students for agriculture careers
- Webinar exploring innovative bovine training tools
