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James Brandt Sowell

Canton,MS

Summary

Motivated graduate with a strong foundation in Animal Science and Poultry Science seeking admission to Mississippi State Animal and Dairy Science graduate program for Animal Nutrition to pursue research in livestock nutrition.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Farm Hand

Edwards Farms
08.2019 - Current
  • Provided care for livestock by monitoring nutritional needs of cows and calves
  • Performed health exams and performed medical care to injured animals

Poultry Science Intern

Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University
03.2025 - 05.2025
  • Assisted with feed mixing, bagging, data collection, organization of data and lab work
  • Assisted with the design and building of a pellet cooler

Broiler House Intern

Oliphant Farms
05.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted with repairing equipment within the broiler houses and checking water and feed lines
  • Prepared houses for new chick arrival and prepared litter for heating to kill bacteria

Farm Hand

Rutherford Hills Stock Farm
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Transported feed and fed animals
  • Operated equipment to manage pasture ground and feed animals

4-H Intern

4-H State Office Mississippi State
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Gained hands on experience with project and event planning and organization
  • Gained experience within a professional office setting including answering phone calls, interacting with guest, and reports

Education

Bachelor of Animal Science -

Mississippi State University
Starkville, Mississippi
05.2025

Bachelor of Poultry Science - undefined

Mississippi State University
Starkville, Mississippi
05.2025

Skills

  • Laboratory Techniques: pipetting, sample preparation, plating samples
  • Software: Microsoft Excel, DOSBox
  • Data Collection
  • Data Organization
  • Livestock handling
  • Time management

Certification

  • Hazardous Waste Training
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Biosafety: Principles and Practices
  • Lab Safety
  • Animal User Certification
  • Beef Quality and Assurance

Timeline

Poultry Science Intern

Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University
03.2025 - 05.2025

Broiler House Intern

Oliphant Farms
05.2024 - 07.2024

Farm Hand

Rutherford Hills Stock Farm
08.2023 - 05.2024

4-H Intern

4-H State Office Mississippi State
08.2021 - 11.2021

Farm Hand

Edwards Farms
08.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Poultry Science - undefined

Mississippi State University

Bachelor of Animal Science -

Mississippi State University