The American Bison (Bison bison), more commonly known as the buffalo, is an icon of the North American plains. It brings thoughts of the wilds that once were to mind; the true essence of the plains and the North American West before it was settled by Westerners. Historically, bison were not able to be domesticated […]
Being On Call Isn’t Always So Bad….
It’s the middle of a lazy Saturday afternoon and my phone rings. Unfortunately, I’m on call so I immediately jump up and start gathering my things. As I drive to school, I have no idea what to expect for this call. It’s a sow over at the swine farm. She’s in labor and is having […]
Fresh Milk, Anyone?
I have been taking a lot of classes about dairy medicine and dairy production during my time here at Cornell. I also took a lot of dairy-centered classes during my undergraduate years in Vermont. While I had some farming background from my childhood, my understanding of dairy production medicine did start on quite the incline. […]
