Winterset Powdered Frost Protectant has been serving dairymen
for 35 years. During the winter season
and periods of cold weather the teat surface of dairy animals is subject to
added exposure especially when liquid teat dips are employed after milking. The
use of liquid teat dips in cold and windy conditions will cause chapping and
freezing of the teat. For this reason a powdered product was developed which
contained food grade ingredients and had both bacteriocidal and healing
qualities.
The concept of a powdered formulation originated with two
scientists following research on the bacteriocidal and healing properties of a
herb, Comfrey. The active ingredients in Comfrey were identified and then
duplicated in the powdered formulation from laboratory stocks. Various
formulations were tested against three type bacteria; Staphylococcus aureus,
Streptococcus agalactiae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the best formulation
and carrier was determined. This product was also tested for healing properties.
The original research required three years before a suitable product was
determined. The formulation was tested in the field on dairy animals with
excellent results. The active ingredients in the corn starch carrier will kill
bacteria and accelerate cell proliferation of cuts and damaged teat surfaces.
Two patents were awarded to the original formulation, U.S. patent 4,668,692 and
Canada 1,303,506 for a powdered Germicide and Healing Composition containing
Allantoin and Ascorbic Acid.
In the field the formulation has been tested using dairy cows
from the “hospital” with clinical cases of mastitis. Liquid dips compared
against the powdered formulation. Samples were taken from each teat
before and after treatment by swabbing the teat with sterile cotton swabs and
applying the swab to nutrient broth and then blood agar plates. There was
a 79 percent reduction of bacteria for teats treated with the liquid dip and 90
percent reduction for the powder. The dry formulation is an excellent product
that could be used not only during the cold months of the year but through all
seasons. WinterSet is a new generation for the powdered formulation which
has an additional bacteriodical agent in the compound. This product is
very effect for treating teats of dairy animals during the cold-winter months.
Based on blind tests, WinterSet teat dip was found to be on
average 3 times more effective than the leading competitors brand based on its
ability to kill the bacteria.
The concept of a powdered formulation originated with two
scientists following research on the bacteriocidal and healing properties of a
herb, Comfrey. The active ingredients in Comfrey were identified and then
duplicated in the powdered formulation from laboratory stocks. Various
formulations were tested against three type bacteria; Staphylococcus aureus,
Streptococcus agalactiae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the best formulation
and carrier was determined. This product was also tested for healing properties.
The original research required three years before a suitable product was
determined. The formulation was tested in the field on dairy animals with
excellent results. The active ingredients in the corn starch carrier will kill
bacteria and accelerate cell proliferation of cuts and damaged teat surfaces.
Two patents were awarded o the original formulation, U.S. patent 4,668,692 and
Canada 1,303,506 for a powdered Germicide and Healing Composition containing
Allantoin and Ascorbic Acid.