Ben Hines
Auburn,AL
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Manager
River side farm
Danville, KY
01.2015 - Current
- Responsible for maintaining both spring and fall cow/calf operation herds on a 650-acre cattle farm. This consisted of checking cows/calves daily, treating sick cattle, assisting cows in the calving process, maintaining a rotational grazing system, tagging and documenting cow/calf pairs.
- Routine farm maintenance which consisted of bush hogging pasture, exterior and interior fence repairs, water and mineral feeder installation and repair, etc.
Parasitology Lab Assistant
Gluck Equine Research Facility
Lexington, KY
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Conducted fecal egg counts under Dr. Martin Neilson in his research lab.
- Assisted with necropsies in the University of Kentucky diagnostics lab.
Assistant at a Mixed Animal Practice
Nash, Cleveland, Godfrey veterinary clinic
Danville, KY
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted vet techs in vaccination of animals, surgery prep, ultrasounds, x-rays, and physical examinations.
- Aided Dr. Patrick Godfrey at the Bluegrass South stockyards which consisted of client relations, pregnancy checking heifers, vaccinating calves, de-horning, castration, etc.
Veterinarian Technician
Chevy Chase Animal Clinic
Lexington, KY
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Assisted veterinarians in physical exams, x-rays, in house labs, surgeries, etc.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Auburn01.2027
Bachelor of Science - Animal Sciences Pre-Vet
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.2023
No Degree -
Graham School For Cattleman
Garnett, KS01.2021
Skills
- Farm Equipment Operation
- Animal Husbandry
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Animal Nutrition
- Overseeing Employees
- Livestock Management
- Records Management
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and Organizations (University of Kentucky 2019-2023)
- Beta Theta Pi fraternity : Held a position on the bid committee and the scholarship committee. Help the position of chairman of the philanthropy committee.
- Christian student organization Campus Outreach
Clubs and organizations (Auburn University 2023-Current)
- American Association of Bovine Practitioners
- Society for Theriogenology
- Christian Veterinary Fellowship
References
Dr. Wyatt Godfrey, D.V.M.
- (859) 326-0650
Dr. Brian Ellis, M.D.
- (859) 239-0295
Dr. Jeremy Tarter, M.D
- (859) 319-2538
Timeline
Assistant at a Mixed Animal Practice
Nash, Cleveland, Godfrey veterinary clinic
04.2021 - 08.2021
Veterinarian Technician
Chevy Chase Animal Clinic
01.2021 - 05.2023
Parasitology Lab Assistant
Gluck Equine Research Facility
01.2019 - 01.2020
Farm Manager
River side farm
01.2015 - Current
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Animal Sciences Pre-Vet
University of Kentucky
No Degree -
Graham School For Cattleman