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TRAINING PRESENTATIONTRAINING PRESENTATIONJANUARY 2010
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• A new and innovative hoof care product for use in hoof baths.
• Hygienic hoof wash
• Environmental barrier
• Highly water soluble concentrate
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• NO copper sulfate
• NO formalin
• NO heavy metals
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• Long lasting
• Highly visible blue color
• Grooming aid
• Outlasts common environmental pressures
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Recommended usage
• Use 3 times a week after milking.
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• T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC is intended to be used for up to 250 cows.
• If a pre-bath is used, T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC can last up to 350* cows in the main bath.
How many cows can walk through a bath?
*residual efficacy of Dragonhyde reaches 50%
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Numbers of cows walking through bath100 200 300 350 400
Pre-Bath
Main Bath
ChangeA Bath!
Determination of the Duration of Foot Bath Efficacy, Rutgers University 2009
How many cows can walk through a bath?
When used in conjunction with a pre-bath
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•inside length (inches) x inside width (inches) x fluid height (inches) ÷ 231 = hoof bath in gallons
How to calculate hoof bath size
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How to mix
• First add the appropriate amount of water to your hoof bath.
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• Tap water is recommended.
• Always wear gloves and eye protection when mixing.
How to mix
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• Measure the appropriate amount of T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC to fit your bath.
• Use a container that can hold up to 1 gallon of liquid.
How to mix
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Bath Capacity Pre-Bath
50 gallons 1 gallon
100 gallons 2 gallons
150 gallons 3 gallons
200 gallons 4 gallons
Initial Use (first 2 weeks)
Pre-Bath: Use 2% of T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 98% water (example 1 gallon of T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 49 gallons of water).
Dragonhyde easily disperses into water with little to no mixing
How to mix (pre-bath)
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Initial Use (first 2 weeks)
Bath Capacity Main Bath
50 gallons 2 gallons
100 gallons 4 gallons
150 gallons 6 gallons
200 gallons 8 gallons
Main Bath: Initial use (first 2 weeks) 4% T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 96% water.
How to mix (main bath)
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Maintenance Use (After the initial 2 weeks)
Bath Capacity Pre-Bath
50 gallons 1 gallon
100 gallons 2 gallons
150 gallons 3 gallons
200 gallons 4 gallons
Pre-Bath: Use 2% of T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 98% water (example 1 gallon of T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 49 gallons of water).
How to mix (pre-bath)
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Bath Capacity Main Bath
50 gallons 1 gallon
100 gallons 2 gallons
150 gallons 3 gallons
200 gallons 4 gallons
Main Bath: After the initial 2 weeks of use, decrease the amount used to 2% T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 98% water.
Maintenance Use(After the initial 2 weeks)
How to mix (main bath)
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Usage
• Let cows walk through the bath.
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• DO NOT ALLOW CATTLE TO DRINK.
• Do not allow cattle to have free access to the hoof bath.
Usage & Safety
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• If cows can reach through a fence or gate, block off the access to the bath. fencing
Usage & Safety
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• Animals may be hesitant at first to walk through the bath because it is something new and they are curious.
• Some may try to run through, and splashing may occur.
Usage & Safety
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• Usually after 3 bath runs, the cows settle down, walk slowly and splashing is then minimized.
Usage & Safety
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• After the appropriate number of cows have walked through, or when the bath becomes discolored, discard the hoof bath and replace with a fresh solution.
• Discard in accordance with local laws.
• For additional safety and disposal information, see MSDS.
Use and Disposal
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• To remove stains (on stainless steel, concrete, and latex), use 0.5% Sodium Hypochlorite (1 part household bleach plus 9 parts water).
• For other surfaces such as ceramic, use a 3% Hydrogen Peroxide solution.
Cleaning
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• You can clearly see if a cow has walked through the bath with all 4 hooves.
• If an animal has a hoof issue, they may try to walk on the side of the bath, avoiding dipping the hoof into the solution.
• Other commonly used products have no indicator whether or not the animal walked through the bath properly.
• You can’t miss T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC!
Benefits
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• You are able to monitor where and/or if the product has splashed.
• Unlike formalin or copper sulfate where it does not show on the animal.
• Did you ever stop to think what formalin actually does to a teat?
Benefits
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• If you are not careful, this product could be very messy.
• Use in accordance with the label, and it will minimize the waste.
• The product is non hazardous, but you still should always take proper precautions.
Cons
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Cons of Copper Sulfate
• Environmental hazard– Only a matter of time before the EPA
places strict regulations on this product.
• Contaminates the manure pit
• Overloads soil, and destroys crop growth
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Cons of Formalin/Formaldehyde
• Carcinogen
• Extremely hazardous to farm workers
• Known to cause genetic mutations
• Will burn the skin
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Question: What do you like about Dragonhyde?
Answer: Everything so far. Cows lay more in the stalls, cows milk out faster, somatic is lower, butter fat is higher because cows are more relaxed.
Question: What changes (if any) have you seen in your herd?
Answer: Hooves are hard but yet pliable and skin around the hoof is healthy and baby soft.
Question: Is it easy to use?
Answer: Yes water soluble.
Question: Have you noticed any changes to the milk?
Answer: Production wise no, quality yes.
Feedback from a farmer in Valier, MT
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Question: Have you noticed any changes to the milk?
Answer: Production wise no, quality yes [better].
Question: What do you dislike about the product?
Answer: Can be messy if you are not careful.
Question: On a scale of 0-5 (0 meaning dislike, 5 meaning excellent product) where do you rank T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC?
Answer: 5 is not good enough-------10.
Feedback from a farmer in Valier, MT cont’d
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Pictures from the field
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Pictures from the field
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Pictures from the field
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Pictures from the field
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Field trial data and pictures have been provided by: