UNIVERSITY of Queensland vet students gained valuable hands-on experience in the sheep and wool industry on Orungal at Inglewood last week.
The four students: Sophie Wyatt, Josie Hartono, Richard Humphreys and Eloise Rimon, took part in a variety activities including mustering, rouseabouting, wool rolling, pressing and shearing as well as helping to drench and dip the shorn wethers.
The four were under the guidance of Traprock woolgrowers David and Sandy Bartlett, who run about 6000 Merino wethers on Orungal.
All four students said they were intending to work in mixed-practice veterinary businesses. However, where they would end up working was still to be decided.
"At the end of the day, we'll go where we can get a job," Sophie said. "That's really the starting point."
Mr Bartlett said the students were extremely enthusiastic and willing to be involved in any sort of work on Orungal.
"They're willing to try their hand at anything and they really got stuck in," Mr Bartlett said.
"They've actually been a great help during shearing and I hope they have been able to learn a bit more about the practical realities of running livestock."