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TRAINING PRESENTATIONTRAINING PRESENTATIONJANUARY 2010

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• A new and innovative hoof care product for use in hoof baths.

• Hygienic hoof wash

• Environmental barrier

• Highly water soluble concentrate

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• NO copper sulfate

• NO formalin

• NO heavy metals

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• Long lasting

• Highly visible blue color

• Grooming aid

• Outlasts common environmental pressures

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Recommended usage

• Use 3 times a week after milking.

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• T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC is intended to be used for up to 250 cows.

• If a pre-bath is used, T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC can last up to 350* cows in the main bath.

How many cows can walk through a bath?

*residual efficacy of Dragonhyde reaches 50%

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Numbers of cows walking through bath100 200 300 350 400

Pre-Bath

Main Bath

ChangeA Bath!

Determination of the Duration of Foot Bath Efficacy, Rutgers University 2009

How many cows can walk through a bath?

When used in conjunction with a pre-bath

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•inside length (inches) x inside width (inches) x fluid height (inches) ÷ 231 = hoof bath in gallons

How to calculate hoof bath size

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How to mix

• First add the appropriate amount of water to your hoof bath.

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• Tap water is recommended.

• Always wear gloves and eye protection when mixing.

How to mix

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• Measure the appropriate amount of T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC to fit your bath.

• Use a container that can hold up to 1 gallon of liquid.

How to mix

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Bath Capacity Pre-Bath

50 gallons 1 gallon

100 gallons 2 gallons

150 gallons 3 gallons

200 gallons 4 gallons

Initial Use (first 2 weeks)

Pre-Bath: Use 2% of T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 98% water (example 1 gallon of T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 49 gallons of water).

Dragonhyde easily disperses into water with little to no mixing

How to mix (pre-bath)

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Initial Use (first 2 weeks)

Bath Capacity Main Bath

50 gallons 2 gallons

100 gallons 4 gallons

150 gallons 6 gallons

200 gallons 8 gallons

Main Bath: Initial use (first 2 weeks) 4% T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 96% water.

How to mix (main bath)

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Maintenance Use (After the initial 2 weeks)

Bath Capacity Pre-Bath

50 gallons 1 gallon

100 gallons 2 gallons

150 gallons 3 gallons

200 gallons 4 gallons

Pre-Bath: Use 2% of T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 98% water (example 1 gallon of T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 49 gallons of water).

How to mix (pre-bath)

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Bath Capacity Main Bath

50 gallons 1 gallon

100 gallons 2 gallons

150 gallons 3 gallons

200 gallons 4 gallons

Main Bath: After the initial 2 weeks of use, decrease the amount used to 2% T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC plus 98% water.

Maintenance Use(After the initial 2 weeks)

How to mix (main bath)

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Usage

• Let cows walk through the bath.

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• DO NOT ALLOW CATTLE TO DRINK.

• Do not allow cattle to have free access to the hoof bath.

Usage & Safety

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• If cows can reach through a fence or gate, block off the access to the bath. fencing

Usage & Safety

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• Animals may be hesitant at first to walk through the bath because it is something new and they are curious.

• Some may try to run through, and splashing may occur.

Usage & Safety

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• Usually after 3 bath runs, the cows settle down, walk slowly and splashing is then minimized.

Usage & Safety

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• After the appropriate number of cows have walked through, or when the bath becomes discolored, discard the hoof bath and replace with a fresh solution.

• Discard in accordance with local laws.

• For additional safety and disposal information, see MSDS.

Use and Disposal

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• To remove stains (on stainless steel, concrete, and latex), use 0.5% Sodium Hypochlorite (1 part household bleach plus 9 parts water).

• For other surfaces such as ceramic, use a 3% Hydrogen Peroxide solution.

Cleaning

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• You can clearly see if a cow has walked through the bath with all 4 hooves.

• If an animal has a hoof issue, they may try to walk on the side of the bath, avoiding dipping the hoof into the solution.

• Other commonly used products have no indicator whether or not the animal walked through the bath properly.

• You can’t miss T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC!

Benefits

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• You are able to monitor where and/or if the product has splashed.

• Unlike formalin or copper sulfate where it does not show on the animal.

• Did you ever stop to think what formalin actually does to a teat?

Benefits

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• If you are not careful, this product could be very messy.

• Use in accordance with the label, and it will minimize the waste.

• The product is non hazardous, but you still should always take proper precautions.

Cons

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Cons of Copper Sulfate

• Environmental hazard– Only a matter of time before the EPA

places strict regulations on this product.

• Contaminates the manure pit

• Overloads soil, and destroys crop growth

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Cons of Formalin/Formaldehyde

• Carcinogen

• Extremely hazardous to farm workers

• Known to cause genetic mutations

• Will burn the skin

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Question: What do you like about Dragonhyde?

Answer: Everything so far. Cows lay more in the stalls, cows milk out faster, somatic is lower, butter fat is higher because cows are more relaxed.

Question: What changes (if any) have you seen in your herd?

Answer: Hooves are hard but yet pliable and skin around the hoof is healthy and baby soft.

Question: Is it easy to use?

Answer: Yes water soluble.

Question: Have you noticed any changes to the milk?

Answer: Production wise no, quality yes.

Feedback from a farmer in Valier, MT

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Question: Have you noticed any changes to the milk?

Answer: Production wise no, quality yes [better].

Question: What do you dislike about the product?

Answer: Can be messy if you are not careful.

Question: On a scale of 0-5 (0 meaning dislike, 5 meaning excellent product) where do you rank T-HEXX Dragonhyde HBC?

Answer: 5 is not good enough-------10.

Feedback from a farmer in Valier, MT cont’d

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Pictures from the field

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Pictures from the field

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Pictures from the field

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Pictures from the field

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Field trial data and pictures have been provided by: