1 February 2024

Rat Husbandry at Myerscough

Before dinner the group looked at different aspects of rat Husbandry. This included handling with positive reinforcement using meat paste, cleaning their cage, feeding and looking at enrichment. (Making their lives more interesting)

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1 February 2024

Snail Husbandry at Myerscough College

This morning in Animal Studies at Myerscough College, the pupils learnt about animal Husbandry.

Animal Husbandry is the process of looking after animal health and wellbeing. With the giant African land snails this involved bathing them in clean warm water and cleaning their shells.

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25 January 2024

Myerscough College: Animal Care (part 2)

This morning on the year 11 group's first day of Animal Care the pupils have had a lovely tour of the campus and seen some of the animals they'd be working with.

 

They visited the reptile room, rodent room, aviary and looked at the animals in the foundation learning buildings, handling a…

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25 January 2024

Myerscough College: Animal Care.

This morning on the year 11 group's first day of Animal Care the pupils have had a lovely tour of the campus and seen some of the animals they'd be working with.

They visited the reptile room, rodent room, aviary and looked at the animals in the foundation learning buildings, handling a variety…

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19 September 2023

Dog Training

Jorja and Elisha practiced giving Molly our therapy dog commands with support from Mr. Shanagher.

 

Well done girls!

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