Julie is the Company Nutritionist at Wynnstay covering ruminant and monogastric nutrition and is head of the formulation team. Her team formulates and manages the feeds at all our sites and works closely with our technical and sales teams, as well as production and QC.
Originally from Scotland, Julie graduated with a BSc in Veterinary Bioscience from the University of Glasgow in 2014 and then an MSc in Animal Nutrition from the University of Nottingham in 2015. She has been with Wynnstay since 2015.
Reducing the phosphorus levels in our layer feeds, without compromising bird performance and health, has been a key focus for Wynnstay over the last year as concern grows that poultry manure is associated with excessive phosphate levels in rivers.
Working closely with the team at Premier Nutrition we decided the best approach would be to optimise the level of phytase enzyme in our layer feeds (increasing them to a triple dose) to reduce our total phosphorus levels and our impact on the environment.
Sustainability is a key part of our business, with our mission being to help farmers feed the UK in a more sustainable way. As a business, we are working towards becoming carbon net zero and aim to support our customers with products and services that help drive sustainability and efficiencies. Through our feed division we have made the following commitments:
Over the past few years, livestock agriculture has been under increasing scrutiny due to its perceived ethical and environmental impact. Dairy production is at the forefront and seen by campaigners and activists as a polluting industry and emitter of huge greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Most of their theories and preaching is totally inaccurate and does not only cause a financial impact on our potential markets, but a huge psychological impact on our industry; British dairy farmers produce a wholesome and nutritious product only to be branded in a negative light by the media.
Pica is an abnormal behaviour usually seen in grazing cows, where they lick, chew, or eat inedible materials. This can include licking soil and fence posts, eating stones, drinking urine etc., and while cows may look healthy there is the risk of them ingesting material that can damage their gut and could ultimately lead to death.
Did you know zinc (Zn) is the second most abundant trace mineral in the body and is involved with over 300 enzyme systems, playing a key role in hoof, skin and gut health, the immune system and optimizing productivity?
