Speltz Dairy LLC, located in Oak Ridge, MN milks 702 cows, 3x in a Double 12 parlor.  They have a 150,000 SCC.  John Speltz, Owner was experiencing poor teat ends and uneven milk-outs.

John said, “I tried (3) other liners….a silicon liner, left me with rings around the top of the teats and horrible teat ends…lots of 3’s & 4’s.  A different US branded one resulted in extremely uneven milk-outs, between 100 & 120 reattaches.  Another one was suppose to clean up the teat end issues, but all we got was quarters not milked out, loss of milk time and no improvement in our teat conditioning.  As as I put a new liner on, I was looking for another.”

Upon changing to the IMPULSE IP-MV, John said, “I noticed a difference right away.  I did not know teat ends could look that good.  Within a second change (one month), they were cleaned up!  I did not think they would get to where they are now that quick.

They now have more 1’s & 2’s, no chapping and cracks!  To hear more about what John has to say about the liners please CLICK HERE.

MEDA / Chem-Star hosted a round-table meeting in Stevens Point featuring Dr. Paul Rapnicki of the University of Minnesota.  Dr. Rapnicki is held in high regards across the dairy industry, especially for his work in culturing milk (bulk tank & individual cows), bedding and towels.   Culturing can be an effective way to better understand the potential milk quality issues at your dairy as well as give you a direction to help resolve those issues.   If you are interested in culturing and would like some help from Dr. Rapnicki’s Team at the University of Minnesota, please feel free to contact your MEDA / Chem-Star Dealer to help get the process started.   Click Here to see Dr. Rapnicki’s presentation.  

Also if you are interested in visiting the University of Minnesota’s lab on Udder Health please feel free to click on the following link:   http://www.vdl.umn.edu/ourservices/udderhealth/home.html

It’s Hot, It’s Humid and YOUR cows are under extreme pressure to produce quality milk.  What is your dairy doing to help keep mastitis causing bacteria away from your cows?  What are you using for a teat dip – pre and post?   Your Chem-Star dealer has access to (7) protocol tested Dual Germicide Teat Dips…..Chem-Star Barrier 112, Valiant Pre, Valiant Pre-Post, Sentinel Plus, Valiant Shield, Valiant Barrier and EXPRESS.   Click Here to see a complete outline of these 7 Teat Dips. 

Barrier’s are a good place to start and Chem-Star’s Barrier 112 is the only true Barrier Iodine Teat Dip.  It has an immediate kill - Iodine and a residual kill - Hepatanoic Acid.  It also has 12% Teat Conditioning Emollients.  It’s the best on the market!  Combine that with the only true Pre-Dip, Valiant Pre, with a Dual Germicide also, Chlorine Dioxide and LAS, you are stacking the cards in your favor.   A GREAT Combination!   

We also have Valiant Pre-Post which also has Chlorine Dioxide contributing to a fast kill and LAS for a long lasting kill.  Has a great skin softening package of 12.4% emollients and is a terrific dip to clean up poor teat ends.   It exfoliates all the dead skin.   Sentinel Plus is a Hydrogen Peroxides teat dip that can be uses as a Pre and a Post.  It’s primary germicide is Hydrogen Peroxide and the secondary being a combination of Lactic Acid and LAS.  This dip has been the most extensively tested dip on the market today.  It has been Protocol A, B & C Tested.   All Chem-Star Dips have a 5 log – 15 second kill of mastitis causing bacteria.   See a chem-star dealer near you to get set up with the best teat dips on the market!

Do your cows seem uncomfortable during milking?   Could your teat ends be better – Purple?  Ringing? Hyperkeratosis?  Are your teats wet once the unit comes off the cow?  Do you notice an abnormal amount of Squawking & Slipping while milking?  Should your milking times be faster?  Are you wanting to add cows but are unsure how you are going to get more through the parlor?  If you answer YES to any of these questions then your dairy is canidate for the new IMPULSE IP-MV Triangular Liner – Shell System.   The Vented Mouthpiece is a revolutionary innovation that the  dairy industry has not seen.  Please see the attached Testimonial from De-Su Holsteins of New Albin, IA…The are milking 1,150 cows 3x, maintaining a 150,000 SCC and a Herd Average of 31,500 lbs. of milk.    Darin Meyer, Owner and Herdsman says, ‘The Impulse IP-MV Triangular Liner / Shell System is the single best thing we’ve done at our dairy since we built the parlor.”  Click-Here for De-Su Holsteins Testimonial.  

Please see another testimonial from Bob Hartz, Herd Manager for Schumacher Farms in Elgin MN.  They milk 750 cows 3x in a Dbl. 12 Parlor.  When asked if Bob Hartz would recommend the IMPULSE System to other dairies Bob responded, Absolutely …. I wish we would have had them sooner!” Click-Here for Schumacher Farms Testimonial.

Chem-Star’s BARRIER 112 is a Dual Germicide Barrier Teat Dip that is Proven Winner when comes to controlling mastitis in warm, wet, humid or heavy environmental bacteria conditions.  Barrier 112 consists of 1% Iodine for an IMMEDIATE KILL and follows up with .4% Hepanoic Acid for a long lasting Residual Kill.   The protective barrier is formed on your cows teats as it dries.  Barrier 112 is a long-lasting, uniform barrier with a viscosity that minimizes waste.  Barrier 112 also has a 12% Emollient package to gently condition your cows teats.  It passed the AOAC Germicidal and Detergent Sanitizer Test with a greater than 99.999% reduction of Staphylococcus Aureus & Escherichia Coli organisms.  It’s versatile as it can be used year around and many producers do!  Don’t let those mastitis bugs get the best of your cows teats!  The time is now to use Chem-Star’s Barrier 112!  See MEDA / Chem-Star’s Dealer Map for a dealer near you.  Barrier 112 Product Informational Brochure Click Here.

The MAS-D-TEC portable cow-side conductivity meter checks individual quarter milk for subtle non-visible changes to predict mastitis before clinical signs are visible.   You can’t manage what you don’t measure.  The entire process is simple.  Great for fresh cows or periodically to check the entire heard.  Potential problems can be addressed early.   When used in conjunction with the Udder Comfort products clinical mastitis can be prevented.  See the Dealer Map for a MEDA / Chem-Star Dealer near you.  For a MAS-D-TEC Information brochure Click Here.

ABS Valiant Pre:  A premium Chlorine Dioxide pre dip that provides a quick 5 log 15 second kill and has a high surfactant package that thoroughly lifts soil immediately breaking through the organic load.    Valiant Pre has blue coloring for easy identification and has been NMC protocol tested.   Valiant Pre is can be effectively applied with a dip cup, sprayer or foamer.

If you are using Alternative Bedding and having Somatic Cell Count issues Valiant Pre is a good place to start.   It provides a fast kill germicide that cuts through the organic load.  The high level of surfactants makes it extremely easy to maintain clean, healthy teats.  It’s primary responsiblity is to Kill and Clean and on the Pre-Dip side there is another product like it! 

Valiant Pre-Post:  A premium Dual Germicide Pre and Post Dip that provides a quick 5-log 15-second kill.  It is a terrific dip for alternative bedding situations.  Valiant Pre-Post’s primary germicide is Chlorine Dioxide, which gives the dip the FAST kill.  The secondary germicide is LAS (Heptanoic Acid) which promotes a long lasting kill.  A unique feature to the chemistry of this product is the Lactic Acid which promotes teat exfoliation.   Valiant Pre-Post also has a 12.4% skin conditioning package which contributes to healthy teat ends. The product has a green coloring and has been NMC protocol tested.  Valiant Pre-Post an exceptional product in tackling ALL mastitis organisms.  It can be effectively applied with a dip cup, sprayer or foamer.

Valiant Pre-Post is a perfect dip for alternative bedding evironments.   It provides a fast kill, residual kill and emollient package that effectively conditions teat ends.  It you are experiencing teat ends with hyperkeratosis, chapping and cracking this product’s chemistry has incorporated lactic acid to help exfoliate the dead skin.  Upon using Valiant Pre-Post teat ends will become healthy which decreases the probability of mastitis.

Champion Milking Systems, of Albany, MN and Advanced Dairy Systems of Spring Valley, WI hosted a Milk Quality Meeting for their producers.The keynote speakers were Dr. Roger Thomson who spoke on the “400,000 Cell Count….How Are You Getting There” and Paul Peetz followed up with his presentation on “New Products & Equipment To Achieve Milk Quality Goals.” The two of them worked great together.Dr. Thomson focused on where to look for the environmental mastitis bugs and the procedural protocols that can be implemented to eliminate them.  Paul Peetz was able to then discuss Products & Systems that MEDA handles that contribute to better milk quality such as protocol tested teat dips, Mouthpiece Vented IMPULSE Triangular Liner & Shells, Bac-Drop Systems to Sanitize your parlor, a Complete Laundry System/ Program and Hydrogen Peroxide Systems to keep water clean.  In all cases we were able to help the producer better understand what their up against and the product opportunities they have access to with YOUR Dealership.

Dr. Pamela Ruegg DVM, MPVM, UW Madison and Dr. Roger Thomson DVM, Team Management, P.L.C. captivate 91 producers, representing 33,537 cows on Environmental Mastitis- Treatment and Prevention.  The Producer Meeting was held at the Holiday Inn in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on Thursday, March 24th.   This is our second annual meeting that included producers, vets, manufacturers (ECOLAB & ABS Global) and milking equipment dealers (LDS Inc., Chilton WI, Gehring Sales & Services, Rubicon WI and Karrels Dairy Equipment, Port Washington).

The meeting was very informational as it outlined ways to help prevent mastitis from cow preparation, to teat dip formulations to better sanitation systems.  The meeting did not stop there as it also explained how make better treatment decisions.  The audience came away with a better understanding through indivudal case studies on cows whether to treat or eat them.  Both Dr. Ruegg and Dr. Thomson did a terrific job in conveying the message.   Both are terrific speakers and are must see! 

MEDA / CHEM-STAR Dealers now have the ability to sell your dairy Continental High-Perforamance Washer-Extractors and Dryers.  Continental Washers are designed to drive down water, electrical and gas costs while improving productivity.  Continental E-Series Washers, in 20-, 40- and 55-pound capacities, bring together unique engineering elements, including a freestanding and sump-less design, programmable high-speed extract, exclusive features and superior programmability to cut utility and labor costs, and boost productivity.  Go to the Dealer Map to find a MEDA / CHEM-STAR Dealer near you!   Click Here to see the Continental E-Series High-Performance Washer-Extractor Specifications.