Well I'm not so sure how to even begin this blog entry as I had a rather interesting vocational day at Fairview. My day started off by meeting Rob and the staff at Fairview vet clinic. Rob soon revealed I was to accompany him and his vet nurse shanty to a farm out of town to fertility test 35 bulls. Having some stock mgt experience I had a fair idea what I was in for. I won't go into the x-rated details but lets just say I spent my morning arousing some rather recalcitrant bulls aged 2-4 yrs old. If I do say so myself I did a splendid job as we got what we needed from all of the bulls and obtained the results the owner was after. I now have a renewed respect for vets as Rob worked hard dealing with difficult beasts, their excrement and the occasional interrogation from the Swiss stock owners about his technique of measuring bulls testicals! After sorting that one out we returned back to the clinic to meet up with Em and witness a quick amputation plus a C - section delivery of a calf. All of the staff at the clinic are amazing in that they plough through such volumes of difficult and unpleasant tasks without a single hiccup or complaint. I did not ask if there were any jobs going at the clinic as I have reminded myself why I am a plant man! Em and I then made a quick Visit to a 4000ac farm where owner ken crops wheat, barley and peas. Here we had a interesting discussion on the use of gm crops, irrigation and market mechanisms in place in Canada. All in all I had a great day and experienced some stuff that may not necessarily be my direct line work but was of great interest anyhow. What really topped the day off was the moose we saw on the way home. The 1st sighting for the team I believe so 1 for me and em - 0 for the rest of you
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