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Dan Mouw Genetiporc Intern

Dan Mouw Genetiporc Intern. May 16 - August 15, 2007 Alexandria, MN. Génétiporc. Company established in Canada in 1984 as division of Breton Foods Started in US in 1985 in Morris, MN Breeders of high health, quality maternal and paternal lines First in market share in Canada, Second in US.

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Dan Mouw Genetiporc Intern

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  1. Dan MouwGenetiporc Intern May 16 - August 15, 2007 Alexandria, MN

  2. Génétiporc • Company established in Canada in 1984 as division of Breton Foods • Started in US in 1985 in Morris, MN • Breeders of high health, quality maternal and paternal lines • First in market share in Canada, Second in US

  3. Application Process • Cover Letter and Resume in September 2005 • Call in February 2007 • Interview in Charles City • Accepted Internship after forwarded a description

  4. Departments • Sales • Accounting • Transportation • Production Technical Support • Nucleus Team • Genetic Research

  5. Internship Responsibilities • Manage research at Traverse Clean • Assist with Technical Support, testing, and selection at Nucleus and Multiplication farms • Help with other projects from different departments • Office Projects

  6. Compensation • Hourly wage • Mileage and Expense Report • Apartment

  7. Traverse Clean Research Farm • 400-sow farm with attached nursery and finisher • Used to evaluate different lines in feeding Trials • Responsibilities included testing protocols and general barn work

  8. Nucleus and Multiplication Farm Work • Trained in Feet and Leg Selection • Trained to ultrasound for back fat and loin depth • Assisted farm managers with production problems

  9. Office Work • DNA Project • Pre-wean Mortality • Data entry and analysis

  10. Internship Outcomes • Increased Production Knowledge • Practice in Data Collection and Use • Greater understanding of Swine Industry • Industry Contacts

  11. Questions??

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