Prevent hoof problems and lameness in cattle with a biotin bolus.
Our biotin bolus Hooftop is a slow-release cattle supplement designed to improve hoof strength and prevent various hoof problems. Lameness in cattle lowers production significantly and causes a major economic problem for farmers. Biotin and zinc are therefore crucial additives in your hoof care for cows.
Our biotin bolus can be used for cows over 250 kg.
Benefits of our biotin bolus?
- Slow-release of the crucial 20 mg of biotin during 2 months.
- Prevention of hoof problems and lameness in cattle.
- Stronger and more resistant hoofs.
- No waiting time for milk and meat.
- Prevention of economic disasters by reducing the levels of production loss and number of culled cows.
- Administer easily during other hoof management tasks or when drying off the cows.
The influence of biotin on hoof health
The influence of biotin on hoof health is well documented. Numerous research findings have proved that providing dairy cows with a daily biotin supplementation of 20 mg leads to a decrease in the occurrence of several prevalent hoof issues.
Pötzsch and colleagues found that biotin reduces the cases of white line disease by 45% in multiparous cows [8], while another study found an impact on white line disease lesions after 2 months already. In a comprehensive split-herd intervention study with 900 cows across five UK farms, the administration of 20 mg of biotin per day resulted in a 50% reduction in the occurrence of lameness attributed to white line lesions.
Why use a bolus?
- Easy in use.
- Easy storage and transportation.
- No need to give daily supplements.
- No need to calculate supplementary feed.
- Each cow gets the right dose.
- No spilling.
You can combine Hooftop with other boluses!
Hooftop can be used together with other boluses, most notably with Aspitop. Ask our advice for all the possibilities.
