Protect your calves

Provita will be profiling Protect at Fintona. It is the first and only probiotic licensed for the prevention of calf scours in the UK. Tommy Armstrong again: One way of ensuring that all newborn calves get the required immunity booster they need is to administer Provita Protect. “Recent, independent research has confirmed just how exposed … Read more

Farmer successfully controlling lameness

Steven Robinson milks 125 Holstein Friesian cows at Longber Farm, near Lancaster. Until recently, he had been foot bathing the cows using a mix of Copper Sulphate and Formalin. However, ten months ago, after consulting with his local farm merchant, Steven decided to change to Provita Hoofsure Endurance. Since then he has been walking the … Read more

World Ag Expo 2012

World Ag Expo is the largest annual agriculture exposition celebrating 45 years of innovative agriculture with 1,600 exhibitors displaying the latest in farm equipment, chemicals, communications, and technology on 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space. Visitors can avail of… Free seminars on a variety of topics important to dairy producers, farmers, ranchers and agribusiness … Read more

Konquest hoof gel reduces lameness

Provita has just launched a new hoofcare product that has been designed to assist with hoof management on dairy farms. Provita Konquest hoof gel should be used for wrapping on hoof infections. The product combines organic acids and tea tree oil in a highly concentrated gel which have potent penetration action. The product has advanced bio-adhesion … Read more

Digital dermatitis: footbathing critical

The following article appeared in Farming Life, Sat 29th October, 2011. DairyCo figures have highlighted that a quarter of the British dairy herd is lame at any one time, costing farmers an average of £180 per case through lost milk sales, treatments and reduced activity. Traditionally around 25% of all lameness has been associated with digital … Read more

Proven research attracts veterinarians to the Provita booth at the AABP

Recent research conducted by Queen’s University, Belfast attracted veterinarians from the world-over to the Provita booth at the Amercican Association of Bovine Practitioners’ Conference. David Jones, Biomaterial Science Chair, Queen’s University, Belfast recognises that there are many products and chemicals that have been used for footbath solutions. A major difficulty in making an informed choice … Read more

World Dairy Expo a Platform for New US Dealers

Provita had a busy few days at the World Dairy Expo in Madison when over 300 industry professionals, including hooftrimmers, farmers and veterinarians visited the Provita booth. Provita is committed to research and product development and we were proud to sponsor the seminars lead by Roger Blowey. Roger presented informative and entertaining discussions on hoof … Read more

Meet us at Booth 612

Provita will be informing leading veterinarian practitioners of their extensive research in probiotics and hoofcare management at the 2011 AABP Tradeshow at the 44th Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners in the America’s Center, St. Louis, Missouri on September 22-24, 2011. The American Association of Bovine Practitioners is an international association of … Read more