Hoof protection

Digital dermatitis (also known as Mortellaro’s disease or strawberry foot disease) of the hoof can have a serious impact on the cow's mobility. The cow is less able to walk to the feed fence, resulting in lower milk production.

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Products

Various aggressive products are available to kill the bacteria that cause digital dermatitis. However, this is only a temporary solution because it is difficult to eliminate digital dermatitis from a farm where it is prevalent. It is then a question of good management.

Hoof protection with Agron

Agron is an animal- and farmer-friendly product with an aggressive effect. Agron consists of sulphates and minerals which quickly adhere to the hoof, where they act directly on the digital dermatitis site and also form a protective layer on the hoof. This layer maintains the pH of the hoof at a natural level and the hoof does not harden.

Product concept

Agron Green can be used to treat the whole herd by means of a foot bath. Agron Green dissolves easily in water and quickly adheres to the hoof.
Agron Red is a liquid product which can be applied directly to the digital dermatitis site using a hand or backpack sprayer.

Cows spend a long time in the cubicles. The bacterium which causes digital dermatitis is also active here. Agron Blue can be used to create the right environment in the cubicles. This is a spreadable material for use in cubicles.

The Agron hoof protection concept helps reduce the digital dermatitis pressure to manageable levels in an animal- and farmer-friendly way.

Udder cleft dermatitis

It has been found in practice that Agron Red is also effective as a treatment for udder cleft dermatitis. When Agron Red is applied to the udder cleft dermatitis site, the odour quickly diminishes and the site then disappears.