Mastitis is the most costly disease in the dairy industry, with the biggest loss coming from subclinical mastitis, when bacteria are already in the udder. These organisms destroy milk-secreting tissue and thus lower milk production.

According to USDA, mastitis costs the US dairy industry alone $2 billion a year.  About 3 million dairy cows each year show visible signs of acute infection. Of those 3 million, about 300,000 die from shock induced by the endotoxin or have to be culled.

Mastitis causes an additional $400 million loss to the beef industry.
Our two field-proven teat dips — Kenostart® and Kenocidin® — help protect your investment from these staggering losses and keep your herd healthy and productive.

We offer world-class teat protection in two field-proven products:

• Kenostart® is not just another iodine dip.  Specially formulated to provide a higher level of active stable iodine plus a special surfactant for cleaning without irritation, Kenostart® offers advanced protection against environmental and mastitis-causing bacteria.
  
  In an 8-week study, using Kenostart two times per day after milking improved average teat score from 3 to less than 2.  At the end of the trial, teats were smooth and free from scales, cracks and chapping.  Teat end sphincter was also smooth, with no evidence of irritation.

• Kenocidin® is a premium film-forming teat dip.  It offers the same dependable performance as Kenostart, plus mint (Menthae arvensis) to smooth swollen and infected udders.  It also contains skin-healing, softening and wetting agents.  Kenocidin is ideal for all weather conditions, particularly those in winter.

For more information about protecting your investment click on the links in the More Info section of this page.

 

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