Dr. Arun Phatak
Dr. Arun Phatak
Nutrition and Reproductive Management Specialist
Area of Expertise
Dr. Arun Phatak owns Reproduction Specialities, Inc., an international dairy consulting firm that provides nutrition, reproduction, mastitis and general dairy herd management advice to clients. He works with several large herds in California, and has also consulted with farms in Saudi Arabia and India. Additionally, Dr. Phatak has served as a consultant with Winrock International, with projects in India, Nepal, Russia, Turkey, Tunisia, Estonia and Algeria. Prior to establishing his consulting firm, Dr. Phatak worked as the General Manager at Nadec Dairies in Saudi Arabia, Vice-President of Price Dairies, Technical Director at Golden State Breeders and was a practicing veterinarian.
Academic Training
| PhD | 1982 | University of Minnesota | Thereogenology |
| MS | 1978 | University of Minnesota | Genetics |
| MS | 1965 | University of Bombay | Nutrition |
| DVM | 1962 | University of Bombay |
Professional Experience
| 1982 - Present | Owner, Reproduction Specialties, Inc. |
| 1991 – 1998 | General Manager, Nadec Dairies, Saudi Arabia |
| 1990 | Mastitis Diagnostic Laboratory |
| 1986 – 1989 | Research Fellow and SRA III, Department of Animal Science, University of California-Davis |
| 1985 – 1986 | Vice-President, Price Dairies, New Mexico |
| 1982 – 1985 | Technical Director, Golden State Breeders |
| 1966 – 1975 | Senior Scientist, the B.A.I.F. |
| 1962 – 1963 | Veterinary Practice |