Currently, this comprises one year in general surgical training and four years in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery; in the past it varied between two and three years of each. Otolaryngology is considered to be one of the most competitive residency fields to match into.
The Simmental breed comes from Switzerland, and is considered to be one of the oldest cattle types in the world! There are 41 million of these animals around the world, and theyâre popular for their excellent reputation in both milk and beef production.
The Simmental, one of the more docile and easy to manage breeds, is known for a long straight topline with deeply muscled back and loin. Medium to large cattle with strong bones, bulls typically weigh 2200 to 2800 pounds at maturity and cows 1200 to 1600 pounds. The females have a productive lifetime of ten to twelve years and high milk production. Simmental are spotted, occasionally with just a few white markings.