Product Catalogue GEA offers a range of FIL animal markers to specifically meet the needs of today s dairy producers. With a variety of application methods, animal markers are used for accurate identification, heat detection (breeding management), cow sorting or general marking. engineering for a better world
Accurate Heat Detection Accurately determining when a cow is on heat ensures a more successful mating period, providing a higher insemination rate and ultimately, pregnancy rate. GEA FIL range of tail paints are easy to use, cost-effective and New Zealand made, specifically designed for dairy cow heat detection. Heat Detection Tail painting visibly shows when cows are coming onto or are on heat as they stand to be mounted by other cows and the paint is then visibly rubbed. Healthy cows (non pregnant), free from infection will cycle every 18-24 days. Research shows the in heat period typically lasts 6-24 hours. The average is 14 hours, shortest 2 hours, longest 28 hours. How to Apply Tail Paint Ensure area is clean and dry and remove loose hair. Apply tail paint forward along the spine from the tail head in a strip 15cm (8 inches) long by 5cm (2 inches) wide. ALKALI ACID DETERGENTS MARKERS DETERGENTS 2 Product Catalogue TEAT CARE SPECIALTY CLEANERS MARKERS HEALTH SERVICE
Heat Detection Timeline Over 12 Weeks Breeding Program PLANNED START OF MATING (PSM) Pre-mating 1st round of insemination 2nd round of insemination 30 days prior to PSM RED - PRE-MATING HEATS GREEN - WHEN HEAT DETECTED BLUE - WHEN COW INSEMINATED PINK - FOR RETRUN INSEMINATION COWS Optional Pregnancy Confirmation ORANGE - LATE CALVING COWS For seasonal or synchronised mating programs only YELLOW - ONCE CONFIRMED PREGNANT AFTER 12 WEEKS Colour Process of Heat Detection PRE-MATING HEATS DETECTING HEATS INSEMINATION 1. Paint all cows with RED tail paint approximately 3 weeks after calving. Then observe the painted area for signs of the paint being rubbed. When it has been rubbed the cow has started her cycle. In cases where it is not rubbed (non-cycling cows), seek advice from your animal health professional. 2. Paint all cows with GREEN tail paint immediately prior to commencing your artificial insemination programme. This identifies cows coming into heat on a daily basis. 3. After inseminating the cows immediately paint them BLUE. This will tell you if she has held to the service (if the paint rubs off, the cow is not pregnant). PREGNANCY CONFIRMATION 4. Paint all cows with YELLOW tail paint when pregnancy is confirmed. Tail paint is rubbed off, and hair has been removed from the flank. 3
PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT NAME PACK SIZE RRP PER UNIT 4446-7705-041 Tell Tail Orange 1L 12 x 1L TELL TAIL APPLICATOR 1L Oil-based paints are FIL s most popular type of tail paint, providing vivid colour and adhesion in all weather conditions. Why choose Tell Tail Applicator? Specifically designed applicator bottle with brush for easy application Six fluorescent colours available to enable a systematic painting plan for each stage in the detection to pregnancy cycle Lasts up to 21 days, subject to conditions and correct application 4446-7704-041 Tell Tail Yellow 1L 12 x 1L 4446-7703-041 Tell Tail Green 1L 12 x 1L 4446-7702-041 Tell Tail Blue 1L 12 x 1L 4446-7701-041 Tell Tail Red 1L 12 x 1L 4446-7706-041 Tell Tail Pink 1L 12 x 1L TREATMENT COSTS FIL LIQUID OIL BASED SIZE SUGGESTED RRP 80 COWS TREATMENTS 90 COWS 100 COWS YES 1000mL $19.00 $0.24 $0.21 $0.19 COST/DAY 21 Days $0.011 $0.010 $0.009 PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT NAME PACK SIZE RRP PER UNIT 4446-7601-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Red 500mL 24 x 500mL TELL TAIL AEROSOLS 500ML Oil based aerosol paint for heat detection or tail paint top up. Quick and easy to apply with convenient aerosol application Six fluorescent colours available for animal management efficiency: use different colours to mark animals for different purposes Weather resistant Fluorescent colours ensure marking is clearly visible Lasts up to 21 days, subject to conditions and correct application 4446-7602-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Blue 500mL 24 x 500mL 4446-7603-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Green 500mL 24 x 500mL 4446-7604-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Yellow 500mL 24 x 500mL 4446-7605-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Orange 500mL 24 x 500mL 4446-7606-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Pink 500mL 24 x 500mL TREATMENT COSTS TELL TAIL AEROSOL TREATMENTS OIL BASED SIZE SUGGESTED RRP 30 COWS 35 COWS 40 COWS YES 500mL $11.00 $0.37 $0.31 $0.28 COST/DAY 21 Days $0.017 $0.015 $0.013 MARKERS
Multi-purpose Animal Markers Easily manage your herd by clearly marking individual cows. GEA FIL has a wide range of animal markers, from products specifically formulated to stay on the udder, to Foam Mark which helps to clearly identify cows to draft out of the milking herd. 5
When a cow is identified to require medication follow the M.R.S.T. process MARK Mark cows that are sick and require treatment. Mark which quarter is affected. The + represents quarters with top being front. RECORD Clearly record her number and treatment details on a board in the dairy and add to your animal health records. SEPARATE Separate sick cows and cows for treatment from the milking herd. TREAT Treat the sick cows with the appropriate medication. ACID DETERGENTS MARKERS ALKALI DETERGENTS TEAT CARE SPECIALTY CLEANERS MARKERS HEALTH SERVICE 6 Product Catalogue
How to Mark Treatments? Quarters Using Red Udder Mark, create a cross with a dot to indicate the quarter(s) that is under treatment. For example - in this situation the left front quarter is being treated. Treatments T1 T2 T3 T4 Mark the left leg after each treatment with Red which indicates the number of treatments. T1 T2 T3 T4 D1 D2 D3 D4 Withholding Days Mark the right leg after each day of withholding with Red to indicate the milk withholding days. Green to Go Cover all red paint with Green Udder Mark when the cow is able to return to the milking herd. 7
TELL TAIL AEROSOLS 500ML Oil based aerosol paint for heat detection or tail paint top up. Quick and easy to apply with convenient aerosol application Six fluorescent colours available for animal management efficiency: use different colours to mark animals for different purposes Weather resistant Fluorescent colours ensure marking is clearly visible Lasts up to 21 days, subject to conditions and correct application UDDER MARK 500ML Specially designed for use on the cows udder and the low irritancy formulation ensures there is no discomfort to the cow. Red to indicate STOP/ don t milk into silo Green to indicate GO / safe to milk into silo Vivid colours are clearly identifiable on the udder 360 any way actuator valve for application from any angle Clearly visible, even in poor light Specially formulated to mark the udder for up to 8 days FOAM MARK 265ML Fluorescent foaming aerosol for use as a temporary marker to identify animals for drafting out of the milking herd. Foam rises to form a coloured blob when sprayed on the rump of the cow so can easily be spotted when looking across the top of a herd Lasts up to 30 minutes Fluorescent pink colour stands out on all breeds of cows PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT NAME PACK SIZE RRP PER UNIT 4446-7601-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Red 500mL 24 x 500mL 4446-7602-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Blue 500mL 24 x 500mL 4446-7603-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Green 500mL 24 x 500mL 4446-7604-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Yellow 500mL 24 x 500mL 4446-7605-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Orange 500mL 24 x 500mL 4446-7606-071 Tell Tail Aerosol Pink 500mL 24 x 500mL PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT NAME PACK SIZE RRP PER UNIT 4446-7801-061 Uddermark Red 500mL 6 x 500mL 4446-7803-061 Uddermark Green 500mL 6 x 500mL 4446-7406-061 Foam Mark Aerosol 265ml 6 x 265mL ACID DETERGENTS ALKALI DETERGENTS TEAT CARE SPECIALTY CLEANERS MARKERS HEALTH SERVICE 8 Product Catalogue
Don t compromise on teat condition Cows with a healthy udder produce better quality milk. In fact, the teat skin is probably the most valuable part of the cow, making it an incredibly important asset to protect in all dairy operations. ACTIVE TEAT CREAM This is a uniquely formulated product, designed for the treatment and protection of cracked and chapped teats in dairy cows. Why choose Active Teat Cream? Active Teat Cream is an iodine-based antiseptic cream with Manuka honey which is quickly absorbed into the teat surface, to assist in the restoration of cracked, damaged and severely chapped teats. Other things you should know about Active Teat Cream Always apply to teats after milking Antiseptic iodine and Manuka honey combination provide intensive care to severely cracked or chapped teats Iodine kills bugs while the Manuka honey helps to nourish Water soluble and non-greasy, easy to wash from hands PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT PACK SIZE RRP PER UNIT 4446-6100-071 Active Teat Cream 20 x 500g 4446-6100-051 Active Teat Cream 6 x 2L TEAT CARE 9
Trough Blocks Providing dairy cows with easy access to ample clean drinking water is critical. TROUGH BLOCKS These blocks are designed to control slime and algae, providing clean, quality drinking water for dairy cows over an extended period of time. Contains zinc sulphate, cobalt sulphate and copper sulphate One block will treat approximately 1000L (270 gallons) of water. Treat the trough every six weeks or when slime or algae begin to re-appear. Use at any time of the year, suitable for all water types PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT PACK SIZE 4446-5900-060 Trough Block 18 x 100g ALKALI ACID DETERGENTS HEALTHDETERGENTS 10 Product Catalogue TEAT CARE SPECIALTY CLEANERS RRP PER UNIT MARKERS HEALTH SERVICE
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