University of Wisconsin Madison
Prairie du Sac, WI
Current employees: if you are currently employed at any of the universities of wisconsin, log in to workday to apply through the internal application process. Job category: University Staff Employment type: Regular Job profile: Animal Care Technician II Job summary: Tucked in a bend of the Wisconsin River about 30 miles north of Madison, the field facilities of the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center are a catalog of current dairy technology. The facilities include three types of cow barns, calf and heifer housing, a milking center, research and hospital areas, and a feed center flanked by a dozen silos. The facilities were designed for 300 milk cows plus replacements. Calves for the original herd were produced largely through embryo transplantation – a sophisticated technique which allows the production of many calves of the same age and genetic makeup from a single cow. The Dairy Forage Research Center is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Department of...

