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Cubicle bedding powder can help to control mastitis and somatic cell counts in dairy cows

Cubi-Powder - Effective Mastitis Control

Richard Webster Nutrition Ltd has seen sizeable reductions in Somatic Cell Count on a number of farms since the introduction of Cubi-Powder

The incidence of Mastitis and High Somatic Cell Counts is increasing. More than half of Mastitis cases are caused by environmental mastitis pathogens, principally E. coli and Strep. uberis. Many infections start during the dry period or at calving

  • Cubi-Powder effectively controls pathogenic bacteria on cubicle beds, straw yards as well as in calving boxes and in calf houses
  • Effective against a wide range of pathogenic bacteria including Staph., Strep., E. coli, Salmonella & Clostridia. Bactericidal rather than bacteriastatic. Anti-inflammatory
  • Natural, bio-degradable, safe to handle products. Ingredients used in human food and health products
  • Cubi-Powder is available in 25kg bags for dusting on to cubicles, dry cow yards and calf housing

Cubi-Powder contains:

  • Rosemary Oil
  • Thyme Oil
  • Pine Needle Oil
  • Tea Tree Oil
  • Garlic Extracts
  • Limestone Flour 

Financial Advantages of using Cubi-Powder: 

  • Mastitis and High Somatic Cell Counts cost the average producer £86 / cow / year more than top 25% of producers
  • High SCC’s reduce milk yields by 150 litres at 250,000 rising to 900 litres at 1,000,000
  • Mastitis results in discarded milk, medication, vet charges and premature culling
  • Cubi-Powder on average costs only £3 - £5 / cow / year

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