Glasgow students got hands-on experience with chickens.
A group of veterinary students from the University of Glasgow recently volunteered at a British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) rehoming day in Denny.
The volunteering trip was set up by the new Association of Avian Medicine (AAM), a chapter of the Association of Avian Veterinarians. Founded by veterinary students at the University of Glasgow, the AAM has around 80 members.
Cameron Clark, co-founder of the AAM and a first year veterinary student, commented on his experience with the BHWT: “It was a great opportunity to not only help with the re-homing but also get hands-on with the birds because at vet school we get little experience handling poultry.
“Plus, all the people there were so knowledgeable about chickens and husbandry that it was great to speak with them and pull on some of the knowledge they had to offer.
“I would love to go on and specialise in poultry or avian veterinary. I’ve had hens since I was nine-years-old, and I was given a few to start off with; I’ve been fascinated ever since.”
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