Key Account Manager - Biosecurity and Hardware Sales- Midlands
Richard joined Wynnstay in 2017 as a dairy hygeine sales specialist after working for 7 years in a Dairy engineering company as a sales manager, his current role in the company is National Business Development Manager Biosecurity,
Supporting the sales force and our branch network throughout the trading area,
Richard is AMTRA qualified and a licensed cow signals advisor with a real passion to assist in prolonging the productive life of the dairy cow for a more sustainable future.
Specialist subjects include udder health, ventilation and disease prevention.
Housing orders are now in place in England and Wales (effective from 2nd December 2022) for all poultry and captive birds were put in place for all areas of England to help reduce the spread of avian influenza. There are currently no housing orders in Scotland and Wales.
These measures are a legal requirement for all keepers to keep their birds indoors and follow strict Biosecurity measures to assist in protecting their flocks from the disease. All current Avian Influenza prevention zones that were put in place on 17th October in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland will remain in place until a time in which they are revoked. Defra and the Welsh government have published guidance to support game farmers to mitigate the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds.
A poor start to a calf’s life which impacts growth rates can significantly affect future performance in the herd. Wynnstay’s Account Manager for Biosecurity and Hardware, Richard Wild, says a key factor in poor growth rates, and subsequent milking and DLWG performance, is housing and ventilation.
Signs of heat stress include panting more than 80 breaths per minute, reduced laying times and activity, with cows seeking shade. Dry Matter Intake (DMI) decreases, 68-78 DMI will drop 9.6% (Bouraoui et al) and decline in milk production.
