Heifer Teatsealing - a comparison
Heifer teatsealing is something that most of our farms are very familiar with. In New Zealand, this is the most effective way to prevent heifer mastitis and ensure these girls have the best start to their career as a productive member of your herd.
If you’re not convinced of the benefits of teat-sealing, then have a look at the reduction in heifer mastitis cases from one of recent converts.
INCIDENCE OF HEIFER MASTITIS
According to Dairy NZ statistics, each clinical case of mastitis can cost approximately $150. In the farm example above, teatsealing saved this farm over $17,000 in heifer mastitis treatment costs.