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Previously the farm had used a plastic bath with ridges, however cows were reluctant to go through it no matter how many times it was used. Various products including antibiotic footbaths were used but they didn’t work.
See Promist in action helping reduce antibiotic usage Wed. 22nd November at 12pm: James & Francis Kyle, 6 Cregagh Rd, Ballymoney, BT53 8JN Wed. 22nd November at 6pm: Eddie Rodgers, 2 Church Rd, Tullynagowan, Derrygonnelly BT93 6BL Wed. 22nd November at 7.30pm: Robert & George Shaw, 27 Drumbuck road, Castlewellan, BT31 9BS See Hoofsure HELP … Read more
Come Along to Provita Product Demonstrations See Promist in action helping reduce antibiotic usage Wed. 22nd November at 12pm: James & Francis Kyle, 6 Cregagh Rd, Ballymoney, BT53 8JN Wed. 22nd November at 6pm: Eddie Rodgers, 2 Church Rd, Tullynagowan, Derrygonnelly BT93 6BL Wed. 22nd November at 7.30pm: Robert & George Shaw, 27 Drumbuck road, … Read more
The McConnell’s run two separate commercial sucker herds in Clogher, Co Tyrone, with the majority of calves sold as weanlings. For the past number of years they have had problems with crypto. They tried everything without any long-term success. Most of their calves were infected and unfortunately they were losing calves to this problem. Along … Read more
The use of Provita Promist to improve air quality and maintain good animal health is rapidly growing across Northern Ireland. Barry Logan at Logan Calf Farms rears c. 2000 calves per year near Ahoghill, County Antrim. They arrive from various farms and marts at 1 month old and are sold on at around 3 months … Read more
Andrew Dale milks 110 Fleckvieh and Fleckvieh-cross cows near Limavady in partnership within his parents. Rolling yields are around 6,300 litres. The farm is focused on maximising output from grass and zero grazing has been introduced in the past two years to help achieve this aim on this fragmented farm. Given the poor weather at … Read more
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Previously the farm had used a plastic bath with ridges, however cows were reluctant to go through it no matter how many times it was used. Various products including antibiotic footbaths were used but they didn’t work.
Provita Promist should be used at housing or when new stock has been introduced onto the farm. Thereafter use as often as required, e.g. when more stock is added to cattle houses or during still weather conditions until air flow improves. It can also be used daily in houses that have permanently poor air flow. Promist will reduce ammonia, dust and lower the pH. It should be used above and around the cattle and will purify the air, the surfaces and the animals.
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Provita are currently working to make treatment and control of lameness much easier for farmers, offering a bespoke semi-automated system which can help make the task easier and safer. The system can be tailored to the farm’s specific requirements and each of the elements below can be customised to suit your farm. Provita also offer a HELP service, which includes free parlour scoring, farm specific protocols with the purchase of a certain amount of Hoofsure Endurance.
Provita will be attending Agriscot 2017. Call and visit us in the Highland Hall, Stand 109. For more information on the event visit: http://agriscot.co.uk/
Due to adverse weather conditions and in the interest of staff safety our offices will be closed from 1pm Monday 16th October, reopening Tuesday 17th October 8.30am. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. You can email us at info@provita.co.uk