Caitlyn De Vos, with Vitam presents, "Choline: A Vital Nutrient for Dairy Cow Health and Productivity."
Presenters
Caitlyn De Vos
Caitlyn de Vos has over five years of experience in the animal feed industry, specialising in feed additives. As the Ruminant Development Manager at Vitam International, she oversees technical support for ruminant solutions in the Sub-Saharan African market. Caitlyn plays a key role in technical, marketing, and R&D projects. She holds a master’s degree in animal nutrition and is passionate about ruminant nutrition, particularly in optimising the production of nutritious, hygienic animal protein through the strategic use of feed additives, all while prioritising animal well-being and sustainability.
Dr. José Santos
Professor, University of Florida
Dr. José E.P. Santos is a Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Florida where he conducts research and extension in dairy cattle nutrition and reproduction. He earned his DVM degree from São Paulo State University in Brazil in 1992, completed the M.Sc and Ph.D. degrees in 1995 and 1997 at the University of Arizona, and a clinical residency in Dairy Production Medicine in 2000 in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California Davis. Before joining the University of Florida, José spent 8 years as a faculty member in the Department of Population Health and Reproduction in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California Davis.