Ben Hines
Auburn,AL
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Manager
River side farm
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
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
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
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
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