GEA Apollo milksystem & teat dip question?

[Cheshire Pheasant]

Just wondering if anyone who has the apollo milksystem in could tell me what type of teat dip they are using, we're currently putting surespray 70 through which is the chlorhexidine based but currently finding more cows with rough and sore teats. Ideally want to move to another teat dip like valiant everyday with more conditioner it but just wary of what other products could do to the apollo system and pipes. any advice would be great thanks

 

[Barmyfarmer]

I'm of no use to your question, but how do you find Apollo? How long have you had it installed and how do you find running costs?
Thanks

 

[bigw]

As long as you give it a good flush out with water before putting new dip through then i cant see it being an issue.

 

[DairyGrazing]

GEA Lux 50 will give excellent skin condition (from experience here) and I'm sure that's what a couple of people use on thier Apollo locally.

 

[Cheshire Pheasant]

I'm of no use to your question, but how do you find Apollo? How long have you had it installed and how do you find running costs?
Thanks

It’s alright yea, had it nearly 2 years, units are surprisingly light despite looking bulky and the flush works well, biggest cost with it is the liners, they recommended something like every 3 or 4 month changing them but we’ve been doing it 6 monthly with no problems, other than that it’s just the odd pipe in the unit needs replacing

 

[DairyGrazing]

It’s alright yea, had it nearly 2 years, units are surprisingly light despite looking bulky and the flush works well, biggest cost with it is the liners, they recommended something like every 3 or 4 month changing them but we’ve been doing it 6 monthly with no problems, other than that it’s just the odd pipe in the unit needs replacing

We couldn't decided between the Apollo and ADF. Wenf for the later in the end as we didn't fancy flipping the units over every time.

Also decided to order it a week after the grant ended because I prefer to pay full price......

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

GEA Lux 50 will give excellent skin condition (from experience here) and I'm sure that's what a couple of people use on thier Apollo locally.

We are using the lux 50 though adf works well.

 

[DairyGrazing]

We are using the lux 50 though adf works well.

That's good to know, we are using adf remedip at the moment. Would be keen to get onto Lux50.