LEADING US technical services veterinarian Dr Bob Gentry is touring Australia, highlighting the benefits of trace minerals in beef and dairy production.
Dr Gentry, who works with Multimin USA, will be travelling from August 29 to September 9 as a guest of Virbac Australia. He will meet with rural merchandisers, cattle veterinarians, scientists, as well as beef and dairy producers around Australia, in a series of talks that will take him across five different states.
Dr Gentry will present the latest in trace mineral science, the differences between injectable and oral trace minerals, the impact on cattle health, fertility, immunity and vaccine function, and the potential impact on profitability.
Trace minerals are essential for strong growth and optimal production in beef and dairy cattle, by regulating hundreds of bodily processes.
Virbac Australia livestock nutrition specialist Jerry Liu said Dr Gentry would present cutting edge, world class information to Australian rural merchandisers and beef and dairy producers.
Dr Gentry has over 35 years of experience as a professional vet, with a specific focus on beef cattle production, nutrition and reproduction.
“For beef and dairy producers, the chance to learn the latest in trace mineral science from a global expert is truly unique,” Dr Liu said.
Dr Gentry earned his DVM from Kansas State University in 1981. He spent 31 years in mixed-animal practice, predominantly working with beef cattle. He also worked as a faculty member at the University of Nebraska, lecturing on beef cattle production medicine. Dr Gentry joined Multimin in 2014. His professional areas of interest are beef cattle production, nutrition and reproduction.
Virbac offers an injectable product called Multimin, designed to top-up important trace minerals (manganese, zinc, selenium and copper) in beef and dairy cattle.
According to Virbac the focus of trace mineral supplementation has developed to beyond merely correcting deficiency symptoms.
Strategic mineral supplementation is aimed at the optimisation of reproductive performance, immune function and growth, resulting in significant improvements in productivity and subsequently profitability.
TOUR DATES
August
30: Willalooka, SA.
31: Bellvue, WA.
September
1: Bunbury, WA.
2: Pakenham, Vic.
2: Wonthaggi, Vic.
2: Leongatha, Vic.
5: Rockhampton, Qld.
5: Killarney, Qld.
6: Toowoomba, Qld.
6: Glen Innes, NSW.
6: Guyra, NSW.
6: Armidale, NSW.
7: Walcha, NSW.
7: Tamworth, NSW.
7: Dubbo, NSW.
8: Orange, NSW.
8-9: Goulburn, NSW.
9: Camden, NSW.