Alternative footbath treatments

[multi power]

We use copper, been told adding acid to get pH down to 4 means a lot less copper is nedded

 

[Big_D]

Getting on ok with footbathing one milking per week with cuso4 so I find it cost effective. Have used zinc sulphate for the sheep before, my understanding is stock need to stand in it for 2-3 mins for it to be effective, perhaps more suitable for use strengthening hooves rather than just killing bacteria

 

[BDBed]

Kilco sell a product called farmalin would be worth looking at. It's a formaldehyde free product designed to replacement it. They have an intense and maintenance formulations. I have had a customer try the intense this time. He seems pleased with the results but it wasn't the cheapest option.

 

[DrDunc]

Why is formalin banned for organic foot treatment?

Couldn't you just get an invoice for some copper sulphate to satisfy the paperwork inspection?

 

[multi power]

Why is formalin banned for organic foot treatment?

Couldn't you just get an invoice for some copper sulphate to satisfy the paperwork inspection?

That's fine if you are happy eating porridge 3 times a day

 

[thewalrus]

Anyone add anything to copper sulphate? Heard of someone nearby adding salt and fairy liquid

 

[pappuller]

Anyone add anything to copper sulphate? Heard of someone nearby adding salt and fairy liquid

Yo try and get it to stick better I presume to the feet ?

 

[pappuller]

Kilco sell a product called farmalin would be worth looking at. It's a formaldehyde free product designed to replacement it. They have an intense and maintenance tformulations. I have had a customer try the intense this time. He seems pleased with the results but it wasn't the cheapest option.

Too fudgin dear if you follow their recommended plan.

 

[Big_D]

Seem to remember couple years back a lime based product being advertised but haven't heard anything of it since

 

[pappuller]

Seem to remember couple years back a lime based product being advertised but haven't heard anything of it since

Bolshaws

 

[multi power]

I have put lime in with copper sulphate, it sticks really well

 

[Big_D]

I'd put money on the nfu receiving an insurance claim in the next 7 days for a new shed accompanied with the statement "but I thought it would be ok to mix x with y in the footbath cos so and so off of the farming forum said they'd done it"

 

[ploughman1963]

Wasn't there also talk of significant build up of copper when spread with the slurry?

 

[William Mellor]

I’ve used hoof sure, formalin, copper sulfate and even tried putting a bag of lime in.
Best results I’ve had is putting a bag of lime in and then adding a bag of copper sulfate at about a 50:50 mix, after about 2 goes I had vertically no DD.
Vets don’t like copper sulfate for the reason that it doesn’t break down when mixed with organic matter e.g. slurry, as well as the build on the land

 

[Stuart1]

Anyone add anything to copper sulphate? Heard of someone nearby adding salt and fairy liquid

I do a salt and fairy liquid foot bath on the first day followed by two days of fairy liquid and chemical. Helps it to stick better. (Maybe it's a myth but do it anyhow)

 

[multi power]

I do a salt and fairy liquid foot bath on the first day followed by two days of fairy liquid and chemical. Helps it to stick better. (Maybe it's a myth but do it anyhow)

Copper sulphate and lime sticks really well

 

[Stuart1]

Copper sulphate and lime sticks really well

I read that on another thread and have never heard of it before. Would be willing to give it a try. How much lime?

 

[multi power]

Half a bag of lime in 200 litre bath

 

[Clay52]

Why is formalin banned for organic foot treatment?

Couldn't you just get an invoice for some copper sulphate to satisfy the paperwork inspection?

Which is amusing since formaldehyde is a naturally occouring substance and an organic ( in the proper use of the term) compound.

 

[agristudent]

What are people using to acidify the copper footbath?