Sunday, April 19, 2009

May 5th Vet Science Project Class: Nutrition Lecture

To Vet Science Project Members and Parents:

 

May 5th Meeting Reminder:

Despite the excitement of our upcoming A&M field trip, please remember to mark your calendar for our regularly scheduled Vet Science Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, May 5th  at the Old Schoolhouse.    Our subject will be taken from Chapter 5, “Animal Nutrition” sections 1 and 3 and if time allows, section 4.

 

Guest Lecturer:

We are pleased to announce our guest lecturer: 

Jennifer Masters

Owner, The Feed Station

9120 Highway 290  Austin, TX 78736  (512) 301-7788

 

Jennifer’s background is quite impressive:  Jennifer is a 1991 graduate of Bowie here in Austin.  She went to Texas A&M and earned a BS in Animal Science where her emphasis was equine.  She also studied porcine (related to the pig) as well as completing some detailed bovine (cow) work.   Jennifer was a vet tech for years.  She ran breeding and showing operations in East Texas where she had a 100 mare band.   Jennifer has shown halter horses professionally and trained professionally.   Jennifer opened The Feed Station in 2000.

 

We are very fortunate and thankful to have Jennifer take the time from her busy schedule to present this material to our class.   Thank you Jennifer!!

 

Items to Bring to Class if you have them – These will be used in our Group Activity:

 

    • labels of various animal feeds and
    • kinds of hay or forage products representing grasses, legumes, or grain plants – put in large baggies and label what is inside
    • samples of mixed feed for livestock

 

Highest Regards,

 

Holly Carson

Club Manger, Horses Rock 4-H

www.horsesrock.org

512-923-2567

 

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