Transition Nutrition for the dairy herd: what’s new and how can vets get more involved in improving metabolic health around calving?

Norbrook was established in 1969, in Newry, Northern Ireland, UK. It is one of the largest, family owned, veterinary pharmaceutical companies in the world, dedicated to enhancing the health of farm animals. Our portfolio of trusted animal health products is distributed in more than 100 countries through our Regional Sales Team and a network of longstanding distribution partners. We have a history of product innovation; we invest significantly in Research and Development; and we have a strong pipeline of products, a key growth driver for the company. With a long-held reputation for delivering top quality established products such as Closamectin®, Eprizero®, Spotinor®, Solantel® and Taurador.

Julia qualified from the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College, Edinburgh in 2000 and spent 13 years in mixed, mainly farm animal practice in the North of England. She gained the RCVS CertCHP in 2009 and subsequently a Masters in Sustainable and Efficient Food Production in 2019. Julia has worked for Map of Ag for the last 10 years. Her role is a combination of direct to farm consultancy along with advisory work for supply chain clients including dairy processors and retailers. The direct to farm consultancy involves provision of independent nutrition advice to dairy and beef farms including ration formulation, performance review and feed costings.

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