Essay On Zoetis

The Passion

“It is important to convey to people that everything we do in the agriculture industry is done in a responsible manner.” (Christie Gabel). Christie Gabel is Senior Territory Manager for cattle and equine in northern Colorado for Zoetis, one of the largest animal health companies in the United States. The agriculture industry has many different pathways within it; after all it is how we feed the world. Like many people, Christie did not know what pathway or career she wanted to take, she just knew she wanted to be involved in the industry and be successful within it. Many people find their passion later in life, but like many other people who grow up in the livestock and agriculture industries, they find their passion for it

The company plays a major role in educating, and helping producers to feed and raise healthy livestock for the consumers. In the study on the Effects of vaccination against respiratory pathogens on feed intake, metabolic, and inflammatory responses in beef heifers published in the Journal of Animal Science, used many antibiotics from Zoetis. At Zoetis, Christie spends a lot of time with vets, feedlot producers, and feed stores. She talks, and educates them on antibiotics, designing health programs, and how to maximize feed yards. She is very passionate about conveying to producers that in order to have healthy livestock they need to practice safe ways of vaccinations, and medicines. One of the many parts of her job she likes is getting to communicate with customers, farmers, and ranchers in production agriculture. She enjoys getting to work in an industry she is passionate

The agriculture industry gets criticized all of the time for many reasons. One of the most important aspects Christie thinks is important to convey to people not involved in the industry is that the welfare and well being of our animals is the producers number one priority. Now sure, producers need to do a better job of educating consumers, and making sure they feel comfortable when consuming their product. One of the most important aspects producers need to do a better job of is being able to verbalize and be knowledgeable about some of their practices. By growing up in the agriculture industry it becomes a passion for many people and most want to become advocates that can explain why the industry is so important to not only the people involved in it but also the people not involved