- Belize
About Program
During this 2-week program in Belize, you'll gain plenty of hands-on experience at working ranches and farms with large animals including horses, sheep, pigs, and cattle. Students will gain knowledge of the husbandry and health issues confronting these animals as well as the opportunity to learn about animal agriculture in Belize.
An introductory course, students will be introduced to basic concepts and principles of animal nutrition, growth, health, behavior, reproduction, and genetics, as well as practical commercial applications, such as ration formulation, disease prevention, artificial insemination, genetic selection, and crossbreeding systems. Lectures will be supplemented by labs and field trips to local farms to make this an intensive but fun and hands-on experience abroad!
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Program Highlights
- Gain hands-on experience in fieldwork with horses, sheep, cattle and pigs at local farms in Belize.
- Tour Maya archaeological sites and interact with modern day Maya on their ranches and farms. Canoe in the same river as the ancient Maya.
- Learn basic suture techniques as well as more advanced veterinary care like reproductive management, medicine and surgery.
- Develop veterinary skills by assisting in spay and neuter services at a local animal health clinic.
- Spend an amazing two weeks in a small town in western Belize. Student housing is close by to shopping, the famous fresh market and the Macal River.
