agilosan
Once the disinfection phase has been triggered by the system's sensors, 105 ml of solution are sprayed for a maximum of 5 seconds per cow, after which time the cow has generally left the system
Should the system be positioned at the entrance to the milking parlour, the spray period is estimated to be reduced to 3-4 seconds. This cuts the disinfectant costs without impacting its effect.
The amount of agilosan used depends on the dosage pump setting. The ratio of agilosan to water can be set in increments of 0-8 per cent.
With water pressure of 2 bar, 0.83 ml (=8%) of agilosan is administered per pump stroke. The concentrations are taken from the following table:
| 1 pump stroke | = 0,8% | (0,83ml * 7,85€ / kg = 0,008 € ) | |
| 2 pump strokes | = 1,6% | (1,66 ml * 7,85€ / kg = 0,016€ ) | |
| 3 pump strokes | = 2,4% | (2,49 ml * 7,85 € / kg = 0,023 €) | |
| 4 pump strokes | = 3,2% | (3,32 ml * 7,85 € / kg = 0,031 €) | |
| 5 pump strokes | = 4,0% | (4,15ml * 7,85€ / kg = 0,039 € ) | |
| 6 pump strokes | = 4,7% | (4,98ml * 7,85€ / kg = 0,047 € ) | |
| 7 pump strokes | = 5,5% | (5,81ml * 7,85€ / kg = 0,055 € ) | |
| 8 pump strokes | = 6,3% | (6,64ml * 7,85€ / kg = 0,063 € ) | |
| 9 pump strokes | = 7,1% | (7,47ml * 7,85€ / kg = 0,070 € ) | |
| 10 pump strokes | = 7,9% | (8,30ml * 7,85€ / kg = 0,078 € ) |
Practical example
With a dosage of four pump strokes in the scientific study conducted by Frau Dr. Andrea Fiedler and the LfL Bayern (see wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen) , the prevalence of Mortellaro disease was reduced by 50% within six weeks despite adverse conditions in the cattle shed.
At the end of July, both precipitation and the temperatures were high in southern Germany, the test farm was keeping eight cows from other herds, and milk production dropped significantly due to feeding problems.
Infectious diseases of the hoof would normally increase markedly during such a phase, and yet use of the devio hoof hygiene system and agilosan halved the number of cases!
During the first phase of the study, it was proven that under optimal conditions (dry, warm = low air humidity, and good feed), infectious diseases of the hoof can be reduced by 50% within the space of three weeks.