- 1990 – Graduated Massey University (New Zealand), Bachelor
of Veterinary Science with Distinction
- 1991-1993 – Veterinarian with a Waikato (New Zealand)
dairy veterinary practice
- 1994 – 1998 – Completed a PhD investigating the
effects of dietary protein nutrition and the genetic merit of
cows on dairy cow fertility at the University of Sydney (Australia).
- 1997 – Admitted to the Australian College of Veterinary
Scientists by examination in ruminant nutrition and was examiner
for the College in 2001 and 2002.
- 1998 – 2002 - Ruminant nutritionist with the research
division of Wrightson Limited (New Zealand), investigating ways
to optimise heath and productivity of grazing livestock on New
Zealand, Australian and South American crops and pastures.
- 2002 – present – Runs her own New Zealand based
veterinary nutrition business.
Charlotte has extensive experience of the health, reproductive
and nutritional challenges faced by dairy herds grazing high quality
temperate pastures, including management problems experienced by
large pasture-fed herds. She has published a number of papers relating
to nutrition / reproduction interactions and recently completed
a review investigating relationships between pasture-fed cows and
lameness.
Charlotte specialises in the successful integration of forage crops,
conserved feeds and supplements into pasture-based dairy systems.
Charlottes provides technical, training and product development
support for dairy clients, veterinarians, farm consultants and several
New Zealand feed and agricultural companies.
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