Progress 09/01/19 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:Undergraduate students Department of Animal Science and Pre-Vet program University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Small Ruminants Producers, Puerto Rico K-12 Students Public and private schools, Puerto Rico Changes/Problems:The pandemic caused by the coronavirus affected in one moment the completion of objective 1 and 3 of project. However, all project objectives were completed during the nocost extension period. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?This project was designed to develop and strengthen research and extension capabilities for animal science and pre-vet students through their involvement in experimental learning and outreach activities using small ruminants (sheep and goats) as models. Students develop soft skills while training in extension and research activities, and international experiences. Students were also able to participate in new academic training experiences such as semen freezing, pregnancy detection and artificial insemination. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?All project results have been disseminated in social media (i.e. facebook page) and the Puerto Rico - Goat and Sheep Educational Program Initiative (PR-GOSHEPI) webpage. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
This project was designed to develop and strengthen research and extension capabilities for animal science and pre-vet students through their involvement in experiential learning and outreach activities using small ruminants. The project also includes experiential learning through students' participation in a study abroad program as well as in internships in 1890 and other higher education institutions. In year four (no-cost extension) four undergraduate students participated in the extension program. A hands-on summer field day was conducted with the participation of 15 students attending private or public high schools around the island. During the summer activity, topics related to sheep and goat handling, management, reproduction, shearing and feeding were presented by faculty and graduate and undergraduate students with great success. To accomplish objective three "Enhance experiential learning of animal science and pre-veterinary students through participation in internships program" two undergraduate students participated in an internship program in Hettinger Research Extension Center, North Dakota State University in January - February 2023 and June - July 2023, respectively. To enhance experiential learning of animal science and pre-veterinary students through participation in a study abroad program on October, 2022, a trip to Ibague, Colombia was conducted to train 2 undergraduate and 2 graduate students in pregnancy detection of ewes and goats using ultrasound equipment and semen collection and freezing. On May 2023, other four undergraduate students visited sheep and goat producers in Queretaro, Mexico to understand small ruminant production in arid zones. A final trip to the Coquimbo region in Chile was conducted in July 2023 with the participation of 4 undergraduate students. During the visit to Chile, UPRM students presented their research and extension experiences to students attending public schools in Chile. In year three (no-cost extension) five undergraduate students participated in the research and extension program. Similar to previous years and based on producer needs and recommendations, students developed or participated in a research protocol that was conducted under the mentoring of Faculty collaborators. Experiments on lamb production, heat stress, and goat milk production and product marketability were conducted in two private farms or visiting supermarkets around the island. A hands-on summer field day was conducted with the participation of 14 students attending private or public high schools around the island. During the summer activity, topics related to sheep and goat handling, reproduction, shearing and feeding were presented by faculty and graduate and undergraduate students with great success. To accomplish objective three "Enhance experiential learning of animal science and pre-veterinary students through participation in internships and a study abroad program" one undergraduate and one graduate student participated in an internship program in Hettinger Research Extension Center, North Dakota State University in January - February 2022 and June - July 2022, respectively. A trip to the "American Institute of Goat Research", University of Langston, Oklahoma was conducted in March 2022, with the participation of 9 undergraduate and 2 graduate animal science students. In year two, five undergraduate students participated in the research and extension program. Teams of selected undergraduate students surveyed using virtual technology four small ruminant producers in the western half of the island to develop extension experiences and strengthened their communication, leadership skills and teamwork. Based on producer needs and recommendations, each student developed a research protocol that was conducted under the mentoring of Faculty collaborators. Experiments on sheep and goat management, heat stress, and product marketability were conducted at the UPRM Small Ruminant Farm or visiting supermarkets around the island. Individual students' research results were written in a twenty-one-page proceeding. Results were published in the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Small Ruminant Production Fund Facebook page and the Puerto Rico Goat and Sheep Educational Program Initiative (PR-GOSHEPI) web page. To enhance their extension capabilities, participating students were speakers in a virtual training on sheep and dairy goat production directed to 78 students attending the "Pablo Marrero-Burgos" agricultural vocational high school located in Corozal, Puerto Rico. Three of the students presented an abstract of their research effort at the "XXI Ovine Production International Congress sponsored by the University of Mexico and the Mexican Association of sheep producers. Presently, all five participating students are finishing their BS degree. Similar to year 1 and because of the COVID-19 outbreak hands-on summer camps for K-12 students were cancelled. However, using Assistive Technology, two webinars titled "Lamb for Meat Production" and "Goat for Milk Production" were conducted. Webinars were attended by 36 and 32 students, respectively. Both activities were conducted with great success. An abstract of the high school students' webinars was presented in the 2021 NACTA virtual meeting. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, we were unable to conduct objective three of the proposal "Enhance experiential learning in animal science and pre-veterinary students through participation in a study abroad program". In year one, six undergraduate students participated in the research and extension programs. Three teams composed of pairs of selected undergraduate students surveyed four small ruminant producers in the western half of the island to develop extension experiences and strengthen their communication, leadership skills and teamwork. An abstract of the students' extension efforts was presented in the 2020 NACTA virtual meeting. Based on producer needs and recommendations, each student developed a research protocol that was conducted under the mentoring of Faculty collaborators. Experiments on sheep and goat management, nutrition, heath, and lamb meat were conducted at the UPRM Small Ruminant Farm and the Animal Science and Food Technology Laboratory facilities. Individual students' research results were written in a sixty-six-page proceeding. Results were published in the International Goat Association webpage and the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Small Ruminant Production Fund Facebook page. Five of the participating students finished their BS degree. Three of them have been accepted into veterinary medicine schools, one student has been accepted into the UPRM Master of Science degree program. One is applying to graduate school and another participant is attending her senior year. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak hands-on summer camps for K-12 students were cancelled. However, using Assistive Technology, two webinars titled "Care and Management of Sheep" and "Goat Milk" were conducted. The 4-day Care and Management of Sheep webinar was attended by 36 students, while 32 students participated in the Goat Milk webinar. Both activities were conducted with great success.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Hern�ndez Ramos, P. and Rodr�guez Car�as. 2022. Temperatura timp�nica y del morro como m�todos no invasivos para determiner el estr�s por calor en ovejas de pelaje blanco y �scuro a dos horas del d�a. Memorias. Congreso ALEPRyCS. Asociaci�n Latinoamericana de Peque�os Rumiantes y Cam�lidos Sud Americanos, Valledupar, Colombia. Revista MVZ. Cordoba. pp 76
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Ure�a, K.M, L. C. Sol�rzano, J. Fern�ndez Van Cleve y A. A. Rodr�guez. 2021. M�todos no Invasivos para Determinar la Temperatura Corporal y Testicular en Carneros de Reemplazo Criados en Condiciones de Estr�s por Calor. Memorias, XXI Congreso Internacional de Ovinocultura, Asociaci�n Mexicana de T�cnicos Especialistas en Ovinocultura. pp 116.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Tirado Negr�n, W.N., L. C. Sol�rzano y A. A. Rodr�guez Car�as. 2021. Comportamiento de Ovejas Criollas a Diferente Tiempo de Exposici�n al �rea de Pastoreo Bajo Estr�s por Calor. Memorias, XXI Congreso Internacional de Ovinocultura, Asociaci�n Mexicana de T�cnicos Especialistas en Ovinocultura. pp 82
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Mojica, J.A., L. C. Sol�rzano1 y A. A. Rodr�guez. 2021. Comparaci�n de Dimensiones Corporales entre Ovejas Criollas y sus Contempor�neas de Razas Puras en Puerto Rico. Memorias, XXI Congreso Internacional de Ovinocultura, Asociaci�n Mexicana de T�cnicos Especialistas en Ovinoc ultura. pp 235.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Rodriguez, A.A. and L.C. Solorzano. 2021. Webinar as a Tool to Enhance the Knowledge of Sheep Husbandry in High School Students. NACTA Journal, Vol 65:58
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Research Reports. Recruitment, development of research and extension capabilities, and study abroad experiences for animal science and pre-vet students using small ruminants as models. 2021. Memorias 2020-2021 Servicio de Extensi�n Agr�cola (uprm.edu)
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Research Reports. Recruitment, development of research and extension capabilities, and study abroad experiences for animal science and pre-vet students using small ruminants as models. 2020.https://www.igagoatworld.com/uploads/6/1/6/2/6162024/20192020_student_research_reports__riia__uprm.pdf. Memorias 2019-2020 Servicio de Extensi�n Agr�cola (uprm.edu)
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Rodriguez, A.A. and L.C. Solorzano. 2020.Developing extension capabilities to promote the improvement of soft skills for Animal Science students. NACTA Journal, Vol 64:133.
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Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22
Outputs
Target Audience:Undregraduate students - Department of Animal Science and Pre-Vet program, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Small Ruminants Producers, Puerto Rico K-12 Students Public Schools, Puerto Rico Changes/Problems:During the first two years of the project the COVID Outbreak delayed the hands-on summer camp and study abroad activities. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?All our participating students attend conference to enhanced their academic development. Examples of conferences include ethics in research, how to write a research proposal and how to write a research paper How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Students research reports have been published in the project memories, and/or research abstracts have been presented in national or international conferences. All activities are disseminated in the PR-Goat and Sheep Educational Training Initiative (PR-GOSHEPI) web and/or social media pages. (https://www.facebook.com/PRGOSHEPI21, uprm.edu/sea/pr-goshepi). What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?To continue our undergraduate research program with the participation of four students Conduct two study abroad experiences in Colombia and Mexico Conduct a summer camp on sheep handling, sheep reproduction and goat milk products directed to students attending public and private schools
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
This project is designed to develop and strengthen research and extension capabilities for animal science and pre-vet students through their involvement in experiential learning and outreach activities using small ruminants. The project also includes experiential learning through students' participation in a study abroad program as well as in internships in 1890 and other higher education institutions. In year three (non-cost extension) five undergraduate students participated in the research and extension program. Similar to previous years and based on producer needs and recommendations, student developed or participated in a research protocol that was conducted under the mentoring of Faculty collaborators. Experiments on lamb production, heat stress, and goat milk production and product marketability were conducted in two private farms or visiting supermarkets around the island. A hands-on summer field day was conducted with the participation of 14 students attending private or public high schools around the island. During the summer activity, topics related to sheep and goat handling, reproduction, shearing and feeding were presented by faculty and graduate and undergraduate students with great success. To accomplish objective three "Enhance experiential learning of animal science and pre-veterinary students through participation in internships and a study abroad program" one undergraduate and one graduate student participated in an internship program in Hettinger Research Extension Center, North Dakota State University in January - February 2022 and June - July 2022, respectively. A trip to the "American Institute of Goat Research", University of Langston, Oklahoma was conducted in March 2022, with the participation of 9 undergraduate and 2 graduate animal science students. In year two, five undergraduate students participated in the research and extension program. Teams of selected undergraduate students surveyed using virtual technology four small ruminant producers in the western half of the island to develop extension experiences and strengthen their communication, leadership skills and teamwork. Based on producer needs and recommendations, each student developed a research protocol that was conducted under the mentoring of Faculty collaborators. Experiments on sheep and goat management, heat stress, and product marketability were conducted at the UPRM Small Ruminant Farm or visiting supermarkets around the island. Individual students' research results were written in a twenty-one-page proceeding. Results were published in the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Small Ruminant Production Fund Facebook page and the Puerto Rico Goat and Sheep Educational Program Initiative (PR-GOSHEPI) web page. To enhance their extension capabilities, participating students were speakers in a virtual training on sheep and dairy goat production directed to 78 students attending the "Pablo Marrero-Burgos" agricultural vocational high school located in Corozal, Puerto Rico. Three of the students presented an abstract of their research effort at the "XXI Ovine Production International Congress sponsored by the University of Mexico and the Mexican Association of sheep producers. Presently, all five participating students are finishing their BS degree. Similar to year 1 and because of the COVID-19 outbreak hands-on summer camps for K-12 students were cancelled. However, using Assistive Technology, two webinars titled "Lamb for Meat Production" and "Goat for Milk Production" were conducted. Webinars were attended by 36 and 32 students, respectively. Both activities were conducted with great success. An abstract of the high school students' webinars was presented in the 2021 NACTA virtual meeting. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, we were unable to conduct objective three of the proposal "Enhance experiential learning in animal science and pre-veterinary students through participation in a study abroad program". In year one, six undergraduate students participated in the research and extension programs. Three teams composed of pairs of selected undergraduate students surveyed four small ruminant producers in the western half of the island to develop extension experiences and strengthen their communication, leadership skills and teamwork. An abstract of the students' extension efforts was presented in the 2020 NACTA virtual meeting. Based on producer needs and recommendations, each student developed a research protocol that was conducted under the mentoring of Faculty collaborators. Experiments on sheep and goat management, nutrition, heath, and lamb meat were conducted at the UPRM Small Ruminant Farm and the Animal Science and Food Technology Laboratory facilities. Individual students' research results were written in a sixty-six-page proceeding. Results were published in the International Goat Association webpage and the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Small Ruminant Production Fund Facebook page. Five of the participating students finished their BS degree. Three of them have been accepted into veterinary medicine schools, one student has been accepted into the UPRM Master of Science degree program. One is applying to graduate school and another participant is attending her senior year. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak hands-on summer camps for K-12 students were cancelled. However, using Assistive Technology, two webinars titled "Care and Management of Sheep" and "Goat Milk" were conducted. The 4-day Care and Management of Sheep webinar was attended by 36 students, while 32 students participated in the Goat Milk webinar. Both activities were conducted with great success.
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Hern�ndez Ramos, P. and Rodr�guez Car�as. 2022. Temperatura timp�nica y del morro como m�todos no invasivos para determiner el estr�s por calor en ovejas de pelaje blanco y �scuro a dos hora del d�a. Memorias. Congreso ALEPRyCS. Asociaci�n Latinoamericana de Peque�os Rumiantes y Cam�lidos Sud Americanos, Valledupar, Colombia. Revista MVZ. Cordoba. pp 76
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Progress 09/01/20 to 08/31/21
Outputs
Target Audience:Undergraduate students Department of Animal Science and Pre-Vet program, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Small Ruminants Producers, Puerto Rico K 10 - 12 students attending public schools, Puerto Rico Changes/Problems:Because of the COVID-19 outbreak hands-on summer camps for K-12 students were canceled. However, using Assistive Technology, four webinars titled "Care and Management of Sheep", "Goat Milk", "Lamb Meat Production", and "Dairy Production" were conducted to students attending public schools. A study abroad, with the participation of 11 undergraduate students, was scheduled from March 23 to 29, 2020. The trip was canceled because of the pandemic emergency, as well as the students' participation in summer internships programs. Both events will be conducted during the 2021-2022 project non cost extension period. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Develop research and extension capabilities for animal science and pre-vet students. Webinar for K10 to K12 students. Participation of undergraduate students as speakers in International meetings. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Students' research results were written in the 2020 and 2021- UPRM-NIFA-HSI undergraduate research proceedings. Proceedings were published in the International Goat Association and the Puerto Rico Goat and Sheep Educational Program Initiative web pages, and in the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Small Ruminant Production Fund Facebook page. An abstract of the students' extension efforts was presented in the 2020 NACTA virtual meeting. An abstract of the high school students webinars impact was presented in the 2021 NACTA virtual meeting. Three abstract of our undergraduate research program were presented in the XXI Ovine Production International Congress sponsored by the University of Mexico and the Mexican Association of sheep producers. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to develop research and extension capabilities for Animal Science and pre-Veteterinay students at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. Attract and increase the participation of minority students below the national poverty level from public high schools into the UPRM animal science and pre-vet program using small ruminants as models using hands on experiences or assistivetechnology (webinars). Enhance experimental learning of Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary students through participation in a study abroad program and/or internships at 1890 and other higher education institutions.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
1) Develop and strengthen research and extension capabilities for animal science and pre-vet students at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (UPRM) through their involvement in experiential learning and outreach activities using small ruminants as models. 2) Attract and increase the participation of minority students below the national poverty level from public high schools into the UPRM animal science and pre-vet programs using small ruminants as models. 3) Enhance experiential learning in animal science and pre-veterinary students through participation in a study abroad program. This project is designed to develop and strengthen research and extension capabilities for animal science and pre-vet students through their involvement in experiential learning and outreach activities using small ruminants. The project also includes experiential learning through students' participation in a study abroad program as well as in internships in 1890 and other higher education institutions. In year two, five undergraduate students participated in the research and extension program. Teams of selected undergraduate students surveyed using virtual technology four small ruminant producers in the western half of the island to develop extension experiences and strengthen their communication, leadership skills and teamwork. Based on producer needs and recommendations, each student developed a research protocol that was conducted under the mentoring of Faculty collaborators. Experiments on sheep and goat management, heat stress, and product marketability were conducted at the UPRM Small Ruminant Farm or visiting supermarkets around the island. Individual students' research results were written in a twenty-one-page proceeding. Results were published in the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Small Ruminant Production Fund Facebook page and the Puerto Rico Goat and Sheep Educational Program Initiative (PR-GOSHEPI) web page. To enhance their extension capabilities, participating students were speakers in a virtual training on sheep and dairy goat production directed to 78 students attending the "Pablo Marrero-Burgos" agricultural vocational high school located in Corozal, Puerto Rico. Three of the students presented an abstract of their research effort at the "XXI Ovine Production International Congress sponsored by the University of Mexico and the Mexican Association of sheep producers. Presently, all five participating students are finishing their BS degree. Similar to year 1 and because of the COVID-19 outbreak hands-on summer camps for K-12 students were cancelled. However, using Assistive Technology, two webinars titled "Lamb for Meat Production" and "Goat for Milk Production" were conducted. Webinars were attended by 36 and 32 students, respectively. Both activities were conducted with great success. An abstract of the high school students' webinars was presented in the 2021 NACTA virtual meeting. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, we were unable to conduct objective three of the proposal "Enhance experiential learning in animal science and pre-veterinary students through participation in a study abroad program". In year one, six undergraduate students participated in the research and extension programs. Three teams composed of pairs of selected undergraduate students surveyed four small ruminant producers in the western half of the island to develop extension experiences and strengthen their communication, leadership skills and teamwork. An abstract of the students' extension efforts was presented in the 2020 NACTA virtual meeting. Based on producer needs and recommendations, each student developed a research protocol that was conducted under the mentoring of Faculty collaborators. Experiments on sheep and goat management, nutrition, heath, and lamb meat were conducted at the UPRM Small Ruminant Farm and the Animal Science and Food Technology Laboratory facilities. Individual students' research results were written in a sixty-six-page proceeding. Results were published in the International Goat Association webpage and the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Small Ruminant Production Fund Facebook page. Five of the participating students finished their BS degree. Three of them have been accepted into veterinary medicine schools, one student has been accepted into the UPRM Master of Science degree program. One is applying to graduate school and another participant is attending her senior year. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak hands-on summer camps for K-12 students were cancelled. However, using Assistive Technology, two webinars titled "Care and Management of Sheep" and "Goat Milk" were conducted. The 4-day Care and Management of Sheep webinar was attended by 36 students, while 32 students participated in the Goat Milk webinar. Both activities were conducted with great success.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Research Reports. Recruitment, development of research and extension capabilities, and study abroad experiences for animal science and pre-vet students using small ruminants as models. 2020. https://www.igagoatworld.com/uploads/6/1/6/2/6162024/20192020_student_research_reports__riia__uprm.pdf. Memorias 2019-2020 Servicio de Extensi�n Agr�cola (uprm.edu)
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Rodriguez, A.A. and L.C. Solorzano. 2020.Developing extension capabilities to promote the improvement of soft skills for Animal Science students. NACTA Journal, Vol 64:133.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Ure�a, K.M, L. C. Sol�rzano, J. Fern�ndez Van Cleve y A. A. Rodr�guez. 2021. M�todos no Invasivos para Determinar la Temperatura Corporal y Testicular en Carneros de Reemplazo Criados en Condiciones de Estr�s por Calor. Memorias, XXI Congreso Internacional de Ovinocultura, Asociaci�n Mexicana de T�cnicos Especialistas en Ovinocultura. pp 116.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Tirado Negr�n, W.N., L. C. Sol�rzano y A. A. Rodr�guez Car�as. 2021. Comportamiento de Ovejas Criollas a Diferente Tiempo de Exposici�n al �rea de Pastoreo Bajo Estr�s por Calor. Memorias, XXI Congreso Internacional de Ovinocultura, Asociaci�n Mexicana de T�cnicos Especialistas en Ovinocultura. pp 82.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Mojica, J.A., L. C. Sol�rzano1 y A. A. Rodr�guez. 2021. Comparaci�n de Dimensiones Corporales entre Ovejas Criollas y sus Contempor�neas de Razas Puras en Puerto Rico. Memorias, XXI Congreso Internacional de Ovinocultura, Asociaci�n Mexicana de T�cnicos Especialistas en Ovinocultura. pp 235.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Rodriguez, A.A. and L.C. Solorzano. 2021. Webinar as a Tool to Enhance the Knowledge of Sheep Husbandry in High School Students. NACTA Journal, Vol 65:58
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Research Reports. Recruitment, development of research and extension capabilities, and study abroad experiences for animal science and pre-vet students using small ruminants as models. 2021. Memorias 2020-2021 Servicio de Extensi�n Agr�cola (uprm.edu)
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Progress 09/01/19 to 08/31/20
Outputs
Target Audience:Undregraduate students Department of Animal Science and Pre-Vet program, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Small Ruminants Producers, Puerto Rico K-12 Students Public Schools, Puerto Rico Changes/Problems:Because of the COVID-19 outbreak hands-on summer camps for K-12 students were cancelled. However, using Assistive Technology, two webinars titled "Care and Management of Sheep" and "Goat Milk" were conducted A study abroad, with the participation of 11 undergraduate students, was scheduled from March 23 to 29, 2020. The trip was cancelled because of the pandemic emergency, as well as the students' participation in summer internships programs. Both events will be conducted in 2021. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Develop research and extension capabilities for animal science and pre-vet students. Webinar for K10 to K12 students How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Yes. Students' research results were written in a sixty-six pages proceeding. Results were published in the International Goat Association webpage and the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Small Ruminant Production Fund Facebook page. An abstract of the students' extension efforts was presented in the 2020 NACTA virtual meeting. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to develop reseach and extension capabilities for Animal Science and pre-Veteterinay students at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. Attract and increase the participation of minority students below the national poverty level from public high schools into the UPRM animal science and pre-vet program using small ruminants as models using hands on experiences or assistive technology (webinars). Enhance experimental learning of Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary students throughparticipation in a study abroad program and/or internships at 1890 institutions
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
This project is designed to develop and strengthen research and extension capabilities for animal science and pre-vet students through their involvement in experiential learning and outreach activities using small ruminants. The project also includes experiential learning through students' participation in a study abroad program as well as in internships at 1890 institutions. In year 1, six undergraduate students participated in the research and extension programs. Three teams composed of pairs of selected undergraduate students surveyed four small ruminant producers in the western half of the island to develop extension experiences and strengthen their communication, leadership skills and teamwork. An abstract of the students' extension efforts was presented in the 2020 NACTA virtual meeting. Based on producer needs and recommendations, each student developed a research protocol that was conducted under the mentoring of Faculty collaborators. Experiments on sheep and goat management, nutrition, heath, and lamb meat were conducted at the UPRM Small Ruminant Farm and the Animal Science and Food Technology Laboratory facilities. Individual students' research results were written in a sixty-six pages proceeding. Results were published in the International Goat Association webpage and the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Small Ruminant Production Fund Facebook page. Four of the participating students finished their BS degree. Two of them have been accepted into veterinary medicine schools and one student has been accepted into the UPRM Master of Science degree program. The other two participants are attending their senior year. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak hands-on summer camps for K-12 students were cancelled. However, using Assistive Technology, two webinars titled "Care and Management of Sheep" and "Goat Milk" were conducted. The 4-day Care and Management of Sheep webinar was attended by 36 students, while 32 students participated in the Goat Milk webinar. Both activities were conducted with great success. .
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Rodriguez and Sol�rzano. 2020. Developing extension capabilities to promote the improvement of soft skills for Animal Science students. https://nactateachers.org/images/2020_Posters/2019-0001.pdf
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Research Reports. Recruitment, development of research and extension capabilities, and study abroad experiences for animal science and pre-vet students using small ruminants as models. 2020. https://www.iga-goatworld.com/uploads/6/1/6/2/6162024/2019-2020_student_research_reports__riia__uprm.pdf
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