Mohamed Ghazal
Veterinarian Doctor
Al Ain
Summary
Experienced Senior Veterinarian with over 25 years of expertise in managing dairy and sheep farming operations. Skilled in large herd management, health examinations, and implementing effective breeding and vaccination programs. Seeking a position as a Farm Manager or Senior Veterinarian to contribute commitment to animal welfare and drive productivity and profitability.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Veterinarian - Farm Manager
The Private Department of the President of the United Arab Emirates
Al Ain
02.2008 - Current
- Supervised property with 300 breeding cows and 12,000 goats and sheep
- Oversaw herd and ensured their well-being
- Conducted regular health examinations for animals
- Administered milking process and maintained hygiene standards
- Updated management records to track animal health and productivity
- Evaluated animal health programs and implemented necessary improvements
- Monitored mating program to ensure successful breeding
- Developed strategies to optimize milk yield
- Prepared vaccination and breeding schedules
- Implemented modern feedlot production techniques
- Performed artificial insemination, semen preparation, and pregnancy diagnosis.
Veterinary Officer
Sharjah Airport, Ministry of Environment and Water
Sharjah
01.2006 - 02.2008
- Oversaw the inspection of animals and animal products arriving in both the cargo and passenger sections of Sharjah Airport
- Managed the pet and large animal quarantine facility, ensuring proper feeding, treatment, and vaccination of animals under my care.
Veterinary Officer
Khalid Seaport, Ministry of Environment and Water
Sharjah
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Oversaw the inspection of livestock and animal products upon arrival at Khalid Seaport
- Managed the large animal quarantine facility, ensuring proper feeding, treatment, and vaccination of animals under my care.
Technical Support Coordinator
Animal Wealth Department- Ministry of Environment and Water
DUBAI
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Collaborated with the Director of the Animal Wealth Department, maintaining contact with organizations such as OIE, FAO, WHO, and WTO to monitor global disease outbreaks
- Responsible for SPS notifications, tracking notifications made by other countries, and implementing measures to mitigate risks to animal health and human life.
Poultry Site Manager
Al-Tanmia Agricultural
Baalbak
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Managed the broiler sector of one of the largest and well-equipped farms in the Middle East
- Focused on breeding, supervision, poultry disease management, and overall farm management
- Oversaw the production of a 200,000-broiler flock across three houses.
Veterinary Officer
Division Army Poultry Farms
Aleppo
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Served as a Veterinarian Doctor and Head of Office at a Government Poultry Farm.
- Focused on poultry management, including feeding, vaccination, medication, and other related tasks.
Veterinarian Doctor
Zetoni Co
Aleppo
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Worked as a Veterinarian at a large poultry farm in Aleppo
- Specialized in the management of breeder layer and breeder parent stock.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
YORK University
USA 02.2014 - 03.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Veterinary Medicine
Al Bath University
Hama Syria 09.1990 - 06.1995
Skills
Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
YORK University
02.2014 - 03.2016
Senior Veterinarian - Farm Manager
The Private Department of the President of the United Arab Emirates
02.2008 - Current
Veterinary Officer
Sharjah Airport, Ministry of Environment and Water
01.2006 - 02.2008
Veterinary Officer
Khalid Seaport, Ministry of Environment and Water
01.2005 - 01.2006
Technical Support Coordinator
Animal Wealth Department- Ministry of Environment and Water
01.2002 - 01.2005
Poultry Site Manager
Al-Tanmia Agricultural
01.1998 - 01.2000
Veterinary Officer
Division Army Poultry Farms
01.1996 - 01.1997
Veterinarian Doctor
Zetoni Co
01.1994 - 01.1996
Some College (No Degree) - Veterinary Medicine
Al Bath University
09.1990 - 06.1995
Career Achievements
1. Successfully implemented a comprehensive herd health program, resulting in a significant 30% reduction in overall disease incidence and improved animal well-being. Additionally, treatment expenses decreased by 60%, and dangerous diseases were eradicated, ensuring long-term herd health and sustainability.
2. Enhanced breeding programs for sheep and goats, increasing the annual birth rate from 65% to 85%. Effective breeding strategies led to higher twinning rates, improved productivity, and profitability. Introduction of new breeds met market demand and customer satisfaction with transformed meat color.
3. Implemented efficient record-keeping and data analysis systems, such as the BOVISYNC software, revolutionizing monitoring and management of animal health and performance indicators. Accurate tracking enabled timely interventions and informed decision-making for improved herd management.
4. Established strong partnerships with local veterinary clinics and suppliers, ensuring easy access to medications and supplies. This collaboration improved animal well-being and reduced treatment expenses by 20%, enhancing financial sustainability.
5. Implemented a pasture management plan, optimizing grazing efficiency and achieving a 10% increase in lamb weight gain. This initiative reduced feed costs, optimized resource utilization, and fostered healthy herd growth.
6. Collaborated with nutritionists to optimize feed, resulting in a 15% cost reduction and 25% increase in growth rates. Cost-effective alternatives like MIXFORAGE+ ensured optimal nutrition, saving 624,000 AED annually.
7. Implemented stringent biosecurity measures, achieving a 0% mortality rate from contagious diseases. These measures minimized disease transmission risks and safeguarded herd health.
8. Dedicated my efforts to training 60 laborers in sheep and dairy farm operations, resulting in enhanced workforce competence and optimized herd management.
In the context of dairy cow management:
1. Demonstrated expertise in improving herd fertility by 15%, increasing conception rates by 8%, and boosting calf production for enhanced farm productivity and profitability.
2. Decreased calving interval to 12 months, resulting in a 16% increase in annual calf production. This optimization improved profitability and operational efficiency.
3. Implemented accurate heat synchronization, achieving 95% mating accuracy and 75% success rate in artificial insemination (AI). This enhanced breeding efficiency, genetic selection, and overall breeding outcomes.
4. Successfully secured a milk supply contract with the largest dairy, meeting rigorous health standards free from zoonotic diseases, maintaining a low somatic cell count (SCC), and ensuring freedom from Escherichia coli (E. coli) contamination.
Publications
1. "Biosecurity in Poultry Farm" - Emirates Magazine
2. "Endless Story" - Emirates Magazine
3. "How to Put this Genie Back in the Bottle?" - Emirates Magazine
4. "Rabies" - Emirates Magazine
5. "Sheep Transportation" - Emirates Magazine
6. "The Procedures We Should Followed When Disease Spread" - Emirates Magazine
7. "Veterinary Career" - Emirates Magazine
8. "Veterinary Day" - (Publication name not provide)
Training and Courses
1. Animal Disease Diagnosis Activities - Pendik Animal Disease Central Research Institute, Istanbul, Turkey 1994
2. Development of Food Safety Profile (Organized in collaboration with WHO/EMRO, the General Secretariat of Municipalities, and Ministry of Health), Dubai, UAE 2004
3. XXII WORLD'S POULTRY CONGRESS (World's Poultry Science Association), Istanbul, Turkey 2004
4. FAO/MAF Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture SPS Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Dubai, UAE
5. Judgment Inspector, Dubai, UAE
6. MAF CITES, Dubai, UAE
7. Mastitis (Treatment & Control) Round Table - Contribution of Boehringer Ingelheim to reduce mastitis losses in the farm and economics impacted on each segment (milk quality & quantities & culling rate), Al Ain, UAE
8. Mastitis Control & Quality Milk Symposium in Larnaca - Intervet Schering-Plough Animal Health, Cyprus
9. Mycotoxins - The Hidden Threats to Dairy Farms - Technical Seminar - Neovia & ARATAT Enterprise, Al Ain, UAE
10. NSD - Smarter Solutions, Smarter Prevention, Smarter Connections
11. Nutristar Co. Technical conference - visit of the plant, laboratory, experimental farm, private farms, and SPACE Exhibition (the international livestock trade fair), France
12. OIE/FAO International Scientific Conference on Avian Influenza, Paris, France
13. Optimizing Dairy Production through Nutrition in the Middle East - Lallemand, France - Dana Co., Al Ain
14. Pfizer Animal Health Sheep Customer Partnership Days Symposium, Athens, Greece
15. Reproduction & Milk Quality Technical Seminar - MSD Animal Health, Dubai
16. Seminar American Soybean Association - Poultry Diseases & Nutrition, Dubai, UAE
17. Sheep & BRD Training - GD Animal Health Academy, Netherlands (2018)
18. Smarter Solutions, Smarter Prevention, Smarter Connections – MSD
19. Vaccination Production - Vaccination Programs - Visit to Dairy Farms and visit Facilities (Porrino, Spain) - CZ Veterinaria Co., Spain
20. Workshop and representation on Climate Variable the Development of a Model to Forecast the potential of Rift Valley fever virus activity in the Middle East and Greater Horn of Africa - OIE, Port Said, Egypt 2004
21. Workshop on Meat & Livestock Australia
22. Workshop on Biosecurity, Dubai 2004
23. Advanced in Managing Small Ruminants Reproduction in Arid Environments - ICARDA, IMV CEVA, Jordan 2017
Career Achievements
1. Successfully implemented a comprehensive herd health program, resulting in a significant 30% reduction in overall disease incidence and improved animal well-being. Additionally, treatment expenses decreased by 60%, and dangerous diseases were eradicated, ensuring long-term herd health and sustainability.
2. Enhanced breeding programs for sheep and goats, increasing the annual birth rate from 65% to 85%. Effective breeding strategies led to higher twinning rates, improved productivity, and profitability. Introduction of new breeds met market demand and customer satisfaction with transformed meat color.
3. Implemented efficient record-keeping and data analysis systems, such as the BOVISYNC software, revolutionizing monitoring and management of animal health and performance indicators. Accurate tracking enabled timely interventions and informed decision-making for improved herd management.
4. Established strong partnerships with local veterinary clinics and suppliers, ensuring easy access to medications and supplies. This collaboration improved animal well-being and reduced treatment expenses by 20%, enhancing financial sustainability.
5. Implemented a pasture management plan, optimizing grazing efficiency and achieving a 10% increase in lamb weight gain. This initiative reduced feed costs, optimized resource utilization, and fostered healthy herd growth.
6. Collaborated with nutritionists to optimize feed, resulting in a 15% cost reduction and 25% increase in growth rates. Cost-effective alternatives like MIXFORAGE+ ensured optimal nutrition, saving 624,000 AED annually.
7. Implemented stringent biosecurity measures, achieving a 0% mortality rate from contagious diseases. These measures minimized disease transmission risks and safeguarded herd health.
8. Dedicated my efforts to training 60 laborers in sheep and dairy farm operations, resulting in enhanced workforce competence and optimized herd management.
In the context of dairy cow management:
1. Demonstrated expertise in improving herd fertility by 15%, increasing conception rates by 8%, and boosting calf production for enhanced farm productivity and profitability.
2. Decreased calving interval to 12 months, resulting in a 16% increase in annual calf production. This optimization improved profitability and operational efficiency.
3. Implemented accurate heat synchronization, achieving 95% mating accuracy and 75% success rate in artificial insemination (AI). This enhanced breeding efficiency, genetic selection, and overall breeding outcomes.
4. Successfully secured a milk supply contract with the largest dairy, meeting rigorous health standards free from zoonotic diseases, maintaining a low somatic cell count (SCC), and ensuring freedom from Escherichia coli (E. coli) contamination.
Publications
1. "Biosecurity in Poultry Farm" - Emirates Magazine
2. "Endless Story" - Emirates Magazine
3. "How to Put this Genie Back in the Bottle?" - Emirates Magazine
4. "Rabies" - Emirates Magazine
5. "Sheep Transportation" - Emirates Magazine
6. "The Procedures We Should Followed When Disease Spread" - Emirates Magazine
7. "Veterinary Career" - Emirates Magazine
8. "Veterinary Day" - (Publication name not provide)
Training and Courses
1. Animal Disease Diagnosis Activities - Pendik Animal Disease Central Research Institute, Istanbul, Turkey 1994
2. Development of Food Safety Profile (Organized in collaboration with WHO/EMRO, the General Secretariat of Municipalities, and Ministry of Health), Dubai, UAE 2004
3. XXII WORLD'S POULTRY CONGRESS (World's Poultry Science Association), Istanbul, Turkey 2004
4. FAO/MAF Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture SPS Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Dubai, UAE
5. Judgment Inspector, Dubai, UAE
6. MAF CITES, Dubai, UAE
7. Mastitis (Treatment & Control) Round Table - Contribution of Boehringer Ingelheim to reduce mastitis losses in the farm and economics impacted on each segment (milk quality & quantities & culling rate), Al Ain, UAE
8. Mastitis Control & Quality Milk Symposium in Larnaca - Intervet Schering-Plough Animal Health, Cyprus
9. Mycotoxins - The Hidden Threats to Dairy Farms - Technical Seminar - Neovia & ARATAT Enterprise, Al Ain, UAE
10. NSD - Smarter Solutions, Smarter Prevention, Smarter Connections
11. Nutristar Co. Technical conference - visit of the plant, laboratory, experimental farm, private farms, and SPACE Exhibition (the international livestock trade fair), France
12. OIE/FAO International Scientific Conference on Avian Influenza, Paris, France
13. Optimizing Dairy Production through Nutrition in the Middle East - Lallemand, France - Dana Co., Al Ain
14. Pfizer Animal Health Sheep Customer Partnership Days Symposium, Athens, Greece
15. Reproduction & Milk Quality Technical Seminar - MSD Animal Health, Dubai
16. Seminar American Soybean Association - Poultry Diseases & Nutrition, Dubai, UAE
17. Sheep & BRD Training - GD Animal Health Academy, Netherlands (2018)
18. Smarter Solutions, Smarter Prevention, Smarter Connections – MSD
19. Vaccination Production - Vaccination Programs - Visit to Dairy Farms and visit Facilities (Porrino, Spain) - CZ Veterinaria Co., Spain
20. Workshop and representation on Climate Variable the Development of a Model to Forecast the potential of Rift Valley fever virus activity in the Middle East and Greater Horn of Africa - OIE, Port Said, Egypt 2004
21. Workshop on Meat & Livestock Australia
22. Workshop on Biosecurity, Dubai 2004
23. Advanced in Managing Small Ruminants Reproduction in Arid Environments - ICARDA, IMV CEVA, Jordan 2017