FutureCow Chlorine Dioxide – The only dip for the FutureCow Teatscrubber
The SECRET to FutureCow’s success!
- As the teat dries Chlorine Dioxide evaporates leaving no residue.
- Chlorine Dioxide is a quick kill disinfectant, which acts quickly to kill 99.999% of microorganisms on the teat while leaving the skin healthy.
- No solution used in any teat scrubber on the market is more effective than chlorine dioxide – and FutureCow is the only scrubber that can use it.
Benefits of Chlorine Dioxide
Our patented solution kills microorganisms quickly and leaves no residue to eliminate the chances of milk contamination.
- Fast drying, mild on skin
- Works better with high bio-loads on teats
- Improves teat-end condition
- Eliminates iodine usage
- QAC Free, does not form chloramines
Chlorine Dioxide – A Better Choice
- Has 2.6 times the oxidizing power of waterborne chlorine
- Has a much wider pH spectrum than chlorine, making it more versatile
- Registered with EPA and is considered an excellent bactericide
- Unlike chlorine bleach, Chlorine Dioxide does not produce carcinogens
Teatscrubber Research Studies
Study # 1 – Teatscrubber vs. Predipping
Teat preparation and teat hygiene are key preventative factors in reducing Anaerobic Spore-forming Bacteria (ASFB), a common cause of spoilage in cheese. So how does FutureCow’s Teatscrubber Prep System compare to predipping? This study compared the effect of a teat scrubber vs. predipping on reduction of butyric acid forming anaerobes count. The study was conducted in 2 dairy farms in Argentina utilizing FutureCow’s Teatscrubber Prep System and its proprietary use of chlorine dioxide.
Method
Monthly bulk tank milk samples were collected for Anaerobic Spore-forming Bacteria (Thermoduric Bacteria) microbiological analysis. The anaerobic spore content and bacterial counts were obtained for statistical analysis and comparison.
Results
FutureCow’s Teatscrubber using chlorine dioxide reduced the ASFB (Thermoduric Bacteria) content in milk 48% compared to predipping.
Study #2 – Impact of Chlorine Dioxide on Bacterial Counts
The study compared the ability of the teat scrubber system to remove bacteria from teats cleaned using the automated teat scrubber as compared to teats prepared using conventional methods (forestrip, predip with 0.5% iodine, dry).
Method
Teat skin swabs were taken before and after preparation and analyzed for different bacterial counts (Total Bacterial Count, Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp. and Gram-negative Bacteria). Reduction for each bacterial count was calculated as the difference between the samples collected before and after preparation.
Results
For teats that were cleaned using the automated teat scrubber system, the concentration of chlorine dioxide was extremely important and found to significantly influence the teat scrubber’s cleaning performance. Results from our analysis indicate that as the concentration of chlorine dioxide increased, the reduction in bacterial counts also increased. The FutureCow TeatScrubber prep system can be as effective in reducing bacterial counts on teats (or more effective for Gram negative bacteria) when the concentration of chlorine dioxide is kept at >500 ppm.
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Find out how the FutureCow Teatscrubber & Chlorine Dioxide makes prepping teats faster whilst also helping to dramatically reduce the somatic cell count.
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