Heritage Livestock - United Kingdom - May

Accepting Applications

United Kingdom

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Department:
Animal Science
Type of Travel:
Faculty-led Program
Semester:
  • Spring
Year:
2027
Program Director:

Jodi Sterle

Matthew Wenger

Application Deadline:

Tour the farms and regions of the United Kingdom to learn about purebred livestock and breed development and to see where many livestock breeds originated. Visits to rare breed farm parks will allow students access to more than 25 rare breeds of cattle, pigs, sheep, horses and goats. Additional stops include a visit to Haven Herefords to see the oldest breeding herd of Hereford cattle in the world, and a visit to Ballindalloch Castle to see the oldest Aberdeen Angus herd in the world.

Cultural visits include a stop at the World War II American Cemetery at Cambridge, several castles, a London west end musical, and guided city tours of Cambridge, London, and Edinburgh. **Class meets THURSDAYS from 4:20pm-6:00pm Spring semester.

3 credits of AN S 4960 for spring 2027 semester

  • Class will meet from 4:20-6:00pm on Thursdays Spring 2027  Please have this time available in your schedule if accepted.
  • Pre-requisite: An S 1010 or An S 1140 or FSHN 1010
  • This trip will not return until June 1st.  Please consider conflicts with possible internships, etc.

Information Sessions:

Tuesday, Sept. 29th @ 5:00 pm in 1204 Kildee (Ensminger Room)

Monday, Oct. 19th @ 5:00 pm in 1204 Kildee (Ensminger Room)

This program is typically offered every other year, and last offered in 2023 and 2025.

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