Bacticube – A broad spectrum cubicle lime which rapidly neutralises floor surfaces and inhibits bacterial growth.
Bacticube is a broad spectrum cubicle lime containing Apex, a unique blend of natural plant extracts, especially selected for their bactericidal properties. Apex is completely natural and biodegradable.
Mervyn McRoberts and his son Philip (pictured) have been using Bacticube for the last few years. The cows are housed for seven months of the year, bringing health challenges which can often be reflected in somatic cell counts.
They use Bacticube for their 120 cubicles, one bag on Monday, one bag on Wednesday and two bags on Fridays. This works out at an average of 83g/cubicle/week. The cell count for the last two years have been below 100,000 cells/ml. “There is a real clean smell from the Bacticube, and for us, it really works as part of our system. Once it works, we won’t change from it”.
Bacticube is used for the control of environmental mastitis, however it is also suitable for use in piggeries, hatcheries, farm yards, stables, anywhere that animals are housed. Ensure cubicles are cleaned down prior to application of Bacticube.
More specific situations are:
- Calves: Either individually housed or group housed.
- Pigs: For suckling / weaning and with dry and nursing sows.
- Poultry: For broilers, turkeys, etc.
- Sheep: Where ewes are housed at lambing or lambs are in housing.
- Horses: Ideal for lactating mares and foals.
- Dogs: Kennels and bedding.
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