After graduating from Aberystwyth University in 2015, Sal began working on progressive spring block dairy farms throughout West Wales. Throughout her working career, she has attended several courses, through organisations such as Farming Connect. These courses covered key areas such as fertility, forage management, lameness and the use of animal health products.
Since joining Wynnstay in May 2021 Sal has become AMTRA accredited and became an R-SQP in September 2021. Sal is currently undertaking her PgC in Ruminant Nutrition at Harper Adam University, ROMS (Register of Mobility Scorers) training, Cow Signals training and FAR (Feed Advisor Register) training.
The transition period for a dairy cow is generally from 3 weeks before calving to 3 weeks post-partum. This period is extremely challenging for dairy cows, so managing this time correctly is vital to achieving optimum cow health and is heavily linked to the overall success of the farm. The successful management of the transition period can determine, future lactations, milk production and quality, calving ease, and longevity in the herd.
