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Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)

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What is VanderPlan Consulting?
  • A small business by livestock veterinarian & educator Dr. Allison Vander Plaats

  • Created to provide ag educators, school farms, & small producers with high quality resources to improve their animal management, overall animal health, understanding of proper animal husbandry & veterinary techniques, & create workshops, farm management materials & classroom materials with practicality & student engagement in mind

  • We have a few products specifically for veterinarians as well

What does VanderPlan Consulting offer?
  • Full Course Curriculum written at a college level to include practical, accessible information to increase student engagement & bring new life to your ag classroom

  • Standard Operating Procedures written for school farms & small producers for cattle, sheep & goats, & swine, including neonatal care & management

  • Farm Management Materials including recordkeeping forms, posters related to common veterinary techniques, & checklists

  • Lab Packages for fun, veterinary, animal science & dairy science related topics like Physical Exam, Fecal Analysis, & Dairy Products Taste Test. All lab packages include an instructor guide, lab procedure, & worksheet with teacher key

  • Veterinary Case Studies written to introduce students to the veterinary diagnostic process, familiarize them with credible online resources, & cover common species-specific diseases. Includes student worksheet & teacher key

  • How To Videos for Animal Husbandry & Lab Procedures made for ag educators

  • Online Workshops related to School Farm Management, Lambing & Kidding, & Euthanasia of Livestock Species

How do I order & get your products?
  • Visit our website, sign up for an account, & order online! All products are delivered digitally via email immediately after checkout

  • If you are purchasing with a Purchase Order, please email drvp@vanderplan.com to receive our product sheet

What forms of payment do you accept?
  • Credit card via website shop checkout

  • For Purchase Orders, our Purchase Order product sheet has information for payment by check – orders will be fulfilled once payment is received

How do your resources align with AFNR Standards?
  • Because our expertise is in animal science & veterinary medicine, most of our products meet many standards within the Animal Science Pathway

  • Some products also meet standards in the Biotechnology, Career Ready Practices, Food Products & Processing Systems, & Foundational Skills Pathways

  • See our AFNR Alignment Page for specific product alignment

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