Hoof bath system

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A hoof bath system for dairy animals comprising:
a hoof bath having an inlet, an upstream end, a pair of spaced-apart sides joined to the upstream end, and a downstream end joined to the pair of spaced-apart sides, and a drain at the downstream end, and
the drain includes an upper support member and a lower surface to define a drain opening that is opened and closed solely by an inflatable bladder moving between a drain open position and a drain closed position, wherein the hoof bath inflatable bladder moves from the upper support member toward the lower surface when moving toward the drain closed position, and the bladder can conform to animal debris in the drain.