TEAT DIP

Protecting Your Herd, Ensuring Milk Quality

High quality teat dip is a crucial element for maintaining udder health and milk quality in any dairy operation.

ADF Milking offers a range of superior teat dip solutions designed to work seamlessly with the ADF System, providing effective protection against mastitis and promoting overall herd health.

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Teat Dip Solutions

ADF Milking offers a variety of teat dip formulations to meet the diverse needs of dairy farms around the world. ADF teat dips are:

Effective: Formulated with proven active ingredients to provide adequate protection against mastitis-causing pathogens.
Gentle: Designed to be kind on teat skin, minimising irritation and promoting healing.
Compatible: Specially formulated and optimised for use with the ADF Milking system, maximising performance.

Teat Dip Range

Selecting the appropriate teat dip for your herd depends on several factors,
including environmental conditions, mastitis history and herd sensitivity.

Teat Dip Name	Active Ingredient	Colour	Description	Recommendation
TriActiv	Lactic + Chlorhexidine	Blue/Green	Lactic acid based teat dip with Chlorhexidine which benefits skin conditioning. Peppermint oil is added to encourage teat ends to close quickly after milking.	Suitable for every farm. Can be very effective on herds where teat condition is poor, or on farms with environmental challenges, such as located in colder/drafty conditions.
iDip+ 5500	Iodine 5500	Dark Brown	Higher iodine content version of iDip+, with the same bacterial elimination rate and emollient levels.	For use in parlours with minimal teat preparation. Good for parlours with poor lighting, for better dipped teat visibility due to darker colour.
iDip+	Iodine 2500	Brown	Iodine based teat dip. Iodine is a well-established teat dip with an effective bacterial elimination and high emollient levels to maintain good teat condition.	For herds that have generally acceptable teat condition with no underlying issues.

TriActiv Teat Dip Features & Benefits

Suitable for every dairy farm and every herd
Suitable for farms with environmental challenges
Effective for combatting mastitis and other pathogens
Promotes good skin condition
Addition of peppermint oil creates a cooling sensation which can aid blood flow to teat end after milking, encouraging teat end to close more quickly

iDip+ and iDip+ 5500 Teat Dip Features & Benefits

Iodine is the most commonly used disinfectant molecule
Effective bacterial elimination, including mastitis
Supports good teat condition
Uses surfactants to complex the iodine, increasing solubility
Controls oxidizing nature, preventing any aggressiveness on skin tissues
Complex iodine stabilizes active ingredient for longer expiry date
Does not use synthetic polymer such as PVP, making it more cost effective
iDip+ 5500 has better visibility on teats due to darker colour
iDip+ 5500 eliminates some viruses that iDip+ 250 doesn’t

Benefits of Teat Dipping with ADF

The ADF Automatic Dipping and Flushing system ensures accurate and thorough teat coverage, maximising the effectiveness of the teat dip and minimising wastage. Automatic teat dipping offers several advantages to dairy farmers, including:

Increased Efficiency: Saves time and labour compared to manual teat dipping.
Consistent Teat Coverage: Ensures every teat receives the correct amount of dip and is fully protected.
Accurate Application: Prevents teat dip wastage, using less chemical than manual teat dipping or spraying.
Better Hygiene: Reduces the risk of mastitis and improves teat and udder health.