Kemal Cay

About Kemal Cay

Professional Summary Kemal Cay is an internationally qualified veterinarian (non-registered in New Zealand) and dairy herd management specialist with over 15 years’ experience managing health and reproductive performance of Simmental, Holstein, and Jersey herds. Skilled in calving, medical treatments, artificial insemination, pregnancy checks, and ultrasound scanning, he ensures healthy, productive herds through evidence-based veterinary care. He is experienced in collaborating with nutritionists to create balanced feeding programmes using available feedstuffs, optimizing milk yield and herd health while supporting sustainable, pasture-based dairy operations. Kemal supervises milk harvesting to optimize milk quality, efficiency, and yield, maintains hygiene and cleanliness, identifies and repairs faults in milking plants, and trains staff in milking rules and biosecurity protocols to achieve grade-free production. He manages large-scale dairy operations, organizes workloads and staff rosters, maintains accurate herd records, applies biosecurity and hygiene standards meeting veterinary and production quality expectations, and operates tractors and farm machinery. He is proficient in using the Allflex SCR herd-management system to track cow activity, heat detection, and health status, interpreting herd data to support efficient decision-making and integrate modern dairy technologies. Kemal demonstrates leadership and team development skills, having led and trained farm workers across multiple international dairy farms. He fosters teamwork, clear communication, strong performance, and supports junior employees’ development while ensuring adherence to farm health, safety, and welfare best practices. Notable achievements include implementing Allflex SCR monitoring to improve herd fertility—reducing calving intervals by 15% and increasing conception rates by 20%—introducing hygiene protocols that achieved grade-free milk for 18 months with 10% higher yield, and standardizing herd routines to reduce calving issues by 25%. Education - 1998 Bachelor of Science, Animal Health - Veterinary Science, University of Istanbul, Turkey; comparable to New Zealand Level 7 qualification - 2005 International Dairy Farm Training Programme, Global Cow Company, Florida, USA - 2005 Dairy Farm Science, California Polytechnic University, California, USA Certifications - 2024 IELTS, British Council - 2014 International Dairy Herd Health Management, Northern Cyprus, Turkey - 2013 International Dairy Cattle Mastitis Course, HIPRA Company, Turkey - 2012 Reproductive Performance in Ruminants, MSD Company, Beirut, Lebanon - 2005 Artificial Insemination Certificate, Select Sires Company, Florida, USA - 2002 English Language Certificate, Bridgend College, South Wales, UK