Dr. Alois (Al) F. Kertz
ANDHIL LLC
Phone/Fax: 314-821-2911/7239
Email: andhil@andhil.com
Experience and
Ability
Nutrition, feeding, and management of dairy
cattle from calf, heifer, nonlactating, and through lactating stages
Extensive experience in research and
development of feed products and programs for all of these stages
On-farm consulting and training of on-farm
consultants for 10 years throughout the
Several years of similar experience in
countries outside the U.S., notably in Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Spain,
Italy, Hungary, and South Korea in addition to technical support in other
countries
Currently, in private consulting business in
the U.S. and other countries with clientele in various companies, agencies, organizations,
and publications, including as a reviewer for the 2001 National Research
Council (www.nationalacademies.org/nrc)
publication on Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle, and columnist for both Feedstuffs
(“The Weekly Newspaper for Agribusiness”) (www.feedstuffs.com) and Hoard’s
Dairyman (www.hoards.com).
Professional
Employment/Military
Dairy Field Technical Service and Research, Milk
Specialties Global (2010-present)
Founder and Principal, ANDHIL LLC, St. Louis, MO
(2001-present)
International Director of Ruminant Nutrition,
Agribrands International (formerly Ralston Purina International), St. Louis, MO
(2000-2001)
Director of Dairy Applied Research,
Nutritional Consulting Program, and Technical Services, Purina Mills Inc., St.
Louis, MO (1991-2000)
Manager of Dairy and Ruminant Research, Purina
Mills,
Dairy Nutritionist, Ralston Purina Co,
Food Supply Officer,
Nutrition Research Officer,
Education
B.S. 1967 Dairy Husbandry, University of
Missouri-Columbia.
M.S. 1968 Dairy Cattle Nutrition, University
of Missouri-Columbia.
Thesis: Effect of dietary protein intake on creatinine
excretion and the creatinine-nitrogen ratio in
bovine urine.
Ph.D. 1973 Animal Nutrition,
Thesis: Some biochemical and cellular aspects of
growth in cattle as influenced by breed, sex,
level of intake, and stage of growth.
Publications/Presentations
Over twenty scientific journal articles
Numerous popular press articles
Extensive Purina publications for training and
technical reference
Numerous presentations to dairy producer
groups within the
Click on Publication/Presentation List for
detailed listing
Memberships
American Dairy Science Association (www.adsa.org)
American Society of Animal Science (www.asas.org)
American Association for the Advancement of
Science (www.aaas.org)
American Society for Nutrition (www.nutrition.org)
Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (www.calfandheifer.org)
American Registry of Professional Animal
Scientists (PAS) (www.arpas.org),
Charter Member and Diplomat of the American
Recognition
American Dairy Science Association: Nutrition Professionals, Inc. Applied Dairy
Nutrition Award 2006
Languages
English and some spoken Thai.