Gea Farm Technologies Gmbh

Charles D Gradle

Alejandro O Dee

Kevin L Torgerson

Nathan Hedlund

Robert L Buck

Randal D Stevenson

Jeffrey S Hanson

Sue Mendell

Glenn Gingrich

Sue M Mendell

The present invention is directed to methods for applying bovine foot and hoof treatment compositions having two or more specific and complimentary antimicrobial components in a hoof bath just prior to use to work more effectively. These antimicrobial components may include antimicrobial inorganic salts of certain heavy metals, cationic agents, peroxides, aldehydes, fatty acids, iodines or other suitable compounds effective in the killing of microorganisms.

Hoof bath system

The novel antimicrobial composition is disclosed including from about 60 to 95% of a lipophilic polar solvent such as propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, or isopropanol and from about 0.5 to 5% of a mixture of Cto Cfatty acids. Other constituents of the present invention may include water, an alcohol (such as ethanol or propanol) or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed is a novel method of killing harmful microbes on the udder of a milk-producing animal using the above-mentioned composition.

Fatty acid antimicrobial

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Charles D Gradle