MASTITIS MANAGEMENT TOOLS
Mastitis Calculator
Do you know how much mastitis is costing you?Deosan's online MASTITIS CALCULATOR enables dairy farmers and animal health professionals to calculate the costs of mastitis applicable to individual farming scenarios.
Once the costs associated with variables such as lost milk days and culled cows is highlighted, an independent mastitis expert can work with you to develop a comprehensive mastitis management programme.
MASTITIS CALCULATOR
Mastitis Management Guide
This is a practical reference booklet for identifying and managing teat condition and mastitis risk in dairy herds.It touches on the key recommendations in the SAMM Plan (Seasonal Approach to Managing Mastitis) and provides guidelines for teat spraying from drying off to late lactation.
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a FREE Deosan Mastitis Management Guide.
Teat Condition Scoring Worksheet
The teat is the primary defence against bacteria entering the udder and causing a mastitis infection - therefore the cornerstone of mastitis control is healthy teat condition.The teats in your herd should meet the standards recommended by the National Mastitis Council in their scoring system.
1. Score teats before milking.
2. Score at least 80 cows in the herd.
3. If more than;
• 95% of teats do not meet the "Normal" classification for dryness and chaps, and
• 20% show signs of hyperkeratosis,
... your teats are not in optimum condition and you should make improvements to your teat
spraying techniques and sanitisers.
Teat Scoring Worksheet
TEAT-EX Teat Spray
Every season, more and more dairy farmers are switching to TEAT-EX teat spray - simply because it works in improving teat condition, reducing mastitis risk and lowering BMSCC.TEAT-EX is a unique blend of Chlorhexidine and a palm based byproduct Glycerine which is accompanied by a multiple surfactant formulation. It has a longer kill time of mastitis bacteria than Iodine-based teat care formulations and does not damage the skin surface of the udder or teats.
TEAT-EX has a track record of exceptional results in lowering bulk milk somatic cell count when used at the recommended dilution rate of 1:4 and with thorough application to the teat area.
TEAT-EX is made in New Zealand, for New Zealand dairy farming conditions.
TEAT-EX product information
