Leading US veterinarian completes his showcase tour of the latest research in cattle-related trace mineral science.
Announcement posted by Virbac Australia Pty Ltd 22 May 2018
Following a 10-day tour that kicked off at this year’s Beef Australia event in Rockhampton, leading US cattle veterinarian Dr Bob Gentry has now wrapped up his Australian visit, designed to highlight the benefits of injectable trace minerals in beef production.
Dr Gentry presented at six events across Australia earlier this month, which offered the latest findings on the differences between injectable and oral trace minerals, the impact on cattle health, fertility and immunity, and the potential effects on profitability.
With his talks focusing on informing producers how to get their cattle performance-ready and in particular how to get a tighter calving pattern with Multimin, an injectable trace mineral top-up, Dr Gentry also met with rural merchandisers, local cattle veterinarians, scientists and a range of beef producers to share his expertise.
Attendees reported the events as being a great success, and an invaluable insight into the latest in trace mineral science from a global expert – as attendee Dexter Sullivan, who works on a Santa Gertrudis cattle property outside Kingaroy explained:
“The trial data Bob presented all made complete sense. I now plan to use Multimin on first-calf heifers and weaners to boost their nutrition, as well as assist first-calf heifers get back in calf more quickly.”
Cattle breeder and feedlot operator Jamie Crawford has already been using Multimin for a while, and described how Bob’s presentation “has served to reassure and reinforce why we use it. We’ve seen great results in the general health of our weaners, plus bought in backgrounding steers. We also use Multimin on our first-calf Charbray heifers to help create a more even line of calves by shortening the calving window.”
For Virbac Australia Livestock Nutrition Specialist, Dr Jerry Liu, the events have been a great opportunity to learn from a leader in the field:
“These talks delivered a wealth of insights and information covering the latest in trace mineral science – and the very positive response we’ve received from attendees has confirmed why Dr Gentry is so widely respected among Australian producers and cattle veterinarians.”
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Contact:
Adam Arndell, C7EVEN Communications, 0403 372 889 / 02 6766 4513
Kate Munsie, C7EVEN Communications, 0421 935 843 / 02 6766 4513
Dr Bob Gentry:
Dr Bob Gentry has spent 31 years in mixed-animal practice, predominantly working with beef cattle.
He earned his DVM from Kansas State University in 1981, and in 1996 he obtained a Certificate in Beef Cattle Production from the University of Nebraska. Dr Gentry spent 31 years in mixed-animal practice, predominantly working with beef cattle. In 2009 he was awarded a President’s Award from the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr Gentry joined Multimin in 2014, after working as a faculty member at the University of Nebraska, where he lectured on Beef Cattle Production medicine.
Virbac Australia:
Virbac (Australia) Pty Ltd is a specialist animal health company, with its core business in sheep and cattle products, veterinary pharmaceuticals and vaccines, a wide range of petcare products for dogs and cats, plus a broad range of products for horses.
Virbac Australia’s 2015 sales turnover was more than A$120 million. In Australia, Virbac employs around 260 personnel, all of whom are passionate about animal health.
Virbac offers an injectable product called Multimin, designed to top-up important trace minerals (manganese, zinc, selenium and copper) in beef cattle.
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.
Further information on Multimin can be found here.
Photo captions:
Dr Gentry presented at six events across Australia earlier this month, which offered the latest findings on the differences between injectable and oral trace minerals, the impact on cattle health, fertility and immunity, and the potential effects on profitability.
With his talks focusing on informing producers how to get their cattle performance-ready and in particular how to get a tighter calving pattern with Multimin, an injectable trace mineral top-up, Dr Gentry also met with rural merchandisers, local cattle veterinarians, scientists and a range of beef producers to share his expertise.
Attendees reported the events as being a great success, and an invaluable insight into the latest in trace mineral science from a global expert – as attendee Dexter Sullivan, who works on a Santa Gertrudis cattle property outside Kingaroy explained:
“The trial data Bob presented all made complete sense. I now plan to use Multimin on first-calf heifers and weaners to boost their nutrition, as well as assist first-calf heifers get back in calf more quickly.”
Cattle breeder and feedlot operator Jamie Crawford has already been using Multimin for a while, and described how Bob’s presentation “has served to reassure and reinforce why we use it. We’ve seen great results in the general health of our weaners, plus bought in backgrounding steers. We also use Multimin on our first-calf Charbray heifers to help create a more even line of calves by shortening the calving window.”
For Virbac Australia Livestock Nutrition Specialist, Dr Jerry Liu, the events have been a great opportunity to learn from a leader in the field:
“These talks delivered a wealth of insights and information covering the latest in trace mineral science – and the very positive response we’ve received from attendees has confirmed why Dr Gentry is so widely respected among Australian producers and cattle veterinarians.”
- Ends -
Contact:
Adam Arndell, C7EVEN Communications, 0403 372 889 / 02 6766 4513
Kate Munsie, C7EVEN Communications, 0421 935 843 / 02 6766 4513
Dr Bob Gentry:
Dr Bob Gentry has spent 31 years in mixed-animal practice, predominantly working with beef cattle.
He earned his DVM from Kansas State University in 1981, and in 1996 he obtained a Certificate in Beef Cattle Production from the University of Nebraska. Dr Gentry spent 31 years in mixed-animal practice, predominantly working with beef cattle. In 2009 he was awarded a President’s Award from the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr Gentry joined Multimin in 2014, after working as a faculty member at the University of Nebraska, where he lectured on Beef Cattle Production medicine.
Virbac Australia:
Virbac (Australia) Pty Ltd is a specialist animal health company, with its core business in sheep and cattle products, veterinary pharmaceuticals and vaccines, a wide range of petcare products for dogs and cats, plus a broad range of products for horses.
Virbac Australia’s 2015 sales turnover was more than A$120 million. In Australia, Virbac employs around 260 personnel, all of whom are passionate about animal health.
Virbac offers an injectable product called Multimin, designed to top-up important trace minerals (manganese, zinc, selenium and copper) in beef cattle.
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.
Further information on Multimin can be found here.
Photo captions:
- Dr Bob Gentry
- Dr Bob Gentry presenting at a Virbac hosted seminar