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BRÜNING LAUNCHPAD: HYGIENIC BEDDING FOR COWS

What do happy cows and high-quality milk have in common? Both begin with a hygienic environment. The secret to this lies in a high pH value, according to the formula: high pH value equals low germ load. This is where our new Hygiene Premium Bedding Special for cows comes into play, as it is tailored to the high demands of dairy farms and is based on the latest research in microbiology and animal health. Its effectiveness has been confirmed by the Labor für Mikrobiologie, Veterinärdiagnostik und Lebensmittel. But how exactly does it work?

MAGIC WORD PH VALUE

The special feature of our new bedding is its high pH value, because pathogenic germs that are frequently found on dairy farms, such as Klebsiella, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus uberis and Staphylococcus aureus, require an acidic to neutral environment in order to live and reproduce. Raising the pH value disrupts such an environment effectively: with hygienic bedding, you create a proven alkaline environment in the cow shed that makes it difficult for microorganisms to survive. This results in hygienic lying areas, a significant decrease of the bioburden and therefore a cleaner and healthier environment for your cows. A positive side effect is the improvement of the overall barn climate, since there is also a significant reduction in the number of flies, which in turn can transmit pathogens and thus lead to infections.

BIOBURDEN & MILK QUALITY: A DIRECT CORRELATION

The consistent optimisation of hygiene with our bedding has a direct and scientifically tested impact on both the health and productivity of your dairy cows. A crucial parameter here is the somatic cell count. This refers to the endogenous cells, such as phagocytes, leucocytes, and epithelial cells, which are produced and released into the milk during inflammatory processes, such as mastitis. The cell count is therefore a key criterion for assessing raw milk quality providing information about a cow’s health, as mastitis and increased cell counts inevitably lead to reduced milk yield. The reduced productivity in turn leads to long-term income losses. At the same time, costs increase – for vets and medication. This is particularly treacherous if the disease initially goes unnoticed in the form of subclinical mastitis due to a lack of symptoms.

ALL’S WELL THAT BEDS WELL

As is so often the case, the motto in the cowshed is: prevention is better than cure – and how could this principle be put into practice more easily than by choosing the right bedding, which you distribute once or twice a day in the lying areas of your animals? Invest in the health of your animals, the quality of your milk and the profitability of your farm.

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