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Veterinary and animal science students increasingly lack livestock experience. The 4D Virtual Farm uses digital technology to immerse students in seasonal livestock farm operations, enhancing practical learning.

Keywords:

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Veterinary Education
Agricultural Technology
Animal Science

Background:

Declining student contact with livestock production systems in Australian and New Zealand veterinary and animal science programs over the last 20 years.
Increasing integration of digital technologies offers a viable solution to bridge this experiential gap.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development and utility of the 4D Virtual Farm, an innovative digital resource.
To provide veterinary and animal science students with virtual exposure to diverse livestock farming operations.

Main Methods:

Development of the 4D Virtual Farm platform showcasing 11 representative Australasian livestock enterprises.
Virtual tours encompassing seasonal operations across beef cattle, prime lamb, wool-sheep, dairy cattle, and piggery farms.
Accessibility via various electronic devices, including computers, tablets, and virtual reality headsets.

Main Results:

The 4D Virtual Farm enables virtual exploration of different livestock production systems and seasonal activities.
The platform supports diverse educational applications, from lectures and self-guided learning to assessment tasks.
It offers a flexible, accessible tool for educators to demonstrate complex farming concepts.

Conclusions:

The 4D Virtual Farm effectively addresses the need for practical livestock experience in veterinary and animal science education.
This digital resource enhances learning by providing immersive, interactive engagement with farming enterprises.
The model has potential applications in various other veterinary and agricultural teaching contexts.