Saving money on your pre-milking routine without compromising on quality is possible by replacing disposable single-service paper towels with the economical and reuseable Dermatex udder cloth system, according to GEA Farm Technologies.
“Replacing paper towels with a re-usable cloth such as Dermatex cuts costs without compromising on the condition or cleanliness of your cows teats,” GEA Farm Technologies farm services manager Melanie Heath said. “Dermatex reusable cloths are for use before milking to disinfect and clean the cow’s teats. One cloth will last approximately 10 months depending on farm conditions, making it more economical than using single service paper towels.”
Cheshire-based dairy farmer Philip Brocklehurst said that changing from paper towels to Dermatex cloths was the best thing he’d ever done.
“Since using the cloths my bactoscans have reduced from an average of 28 to eight and my SCC has reduced from 160 to 98, plus my milking time has reduced by 35 minutes and yields are increasing too,” he said. “Using these cloths has saved me time and money so I really would recommend them to all farmers who produce milk.”
Farmers that sign up to the Dermatex cloth system will receive a free GEA Farm Technologies storage tub to keep their used cloths in ready for washing and reuse, while stocks last.
For more information visit: www.gea-farmtechnologies.co.uk.
