News October - November, 2021
On-farm SCC and Ketone tests available
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ow you have access to three on-farm diagnostic tests to help facilitate the management of SCC and ketosis in your herd. ““We are committed to providing tools and services that help producers be more profitable,” shared Phil Dieter, Chief Executive Officer. “To help meet this goal, CentralStar routinely invests in research and development to create novel test options, while sourcing existing technologies that can help producers develop and manage long-lasting, healthy herds. Expanding our offerings to include these on-farm tests will help producers more effectively monitor and manage SCC and ketosis.” Mastitis and ketosis are among the most common health challenges dairy cattle face. While the incidence of mastitis outpaces ketosis, both have significant impact on cow health and profitability. Research shows a single case of mastitis costs between $155 - $244, while the cost
of one case of ketosis ranges between $117 - $289. Along with Dairy Herd Information (DHI) SCC analysis, Mastitis PCR testing, and electronic herd-health monitoring, implementing on-farm testing for mastitis and ketosis gives producers more options in managing and monitoring critical health challenges that are known to have a significant impact on cow health and profitability. The PortaSCC® Quick is a 5-minute test that can be used for quarter or composite fresh-milk samples. The test screens for subclinical mastitis by detecting SCC at levels much lower than the California Mastitis Test. “The PortaSCC is a versatile test that complements existing management practices,” said Michelle Kaufmann, CentralStar Customer Solutions Advisor. “Producers who utilize DHI have the advantage of easily identifying cows with high SCC values, and as a result, often elect to hold that cow’s milk from the bulk tank while implementing management actions to reduce infection. The SCC test
can be used throughout treatment to identify when a cow’s SCC levels are below threshold, allowing milk to be added back to the bulk tank faster.” A common fresh-cow ailment, ketosis, is known to contribute to reduced fertility, decreased production, and the increased likelihood of a displaced abomasum. While electronic herd-health-monitoring systems, like CowManager, help predict the early signs of health challenges, not all farms use such technology, making on-farm testing a viable alternative. Blood Betahydroxybutyric Acid (BHB or BHBA) testing is the gold standard for subclinical-ketosis detection. The BHBCheck Plus blood-ketone test requires just one drop of blood for reading and provides rapid quantitative results. The PortaBHB milk test is a convenient dipstick test. Both provide rapid results, allowing for quick management decisions.
Rapid, easy to use, on-farm SCC and ketosis monitoring tests.
PortaSCC® Quick Test Detects subclinical mastitis 5-minute reaction time Use with a color chart
PortaBHB™ Milk-Ketone Test
BHBCheck™ Plus Blood-Ketone Test
Detects subclinical ketoisis Semi-quantitative milk dipstick 1-minute reaction time
Consistent results. Accurate performance.
Detects subclinical ketosis Results in 5-seconds 1-year shelf life for strips
Diagnostic Test Options Diagnostic Test
Sample Type
Turnaround
PCR
Milk, Whole Blood, Tissue
10 days
PCR
Whole Blood
10 days
ELISA
Serum, Milk
5 days
ELISA
Milk, Serum, Tissue
5 days
A1/A2 BLV
BuyFirst FirstDay DayFormula Formula® (CR CR (Deluxe) Buy or Deluxe) (One pail or case of 10 oz. packets) (One pail or case of 10 oz. packets)
BVD
• Colostrum replacer. • Contains dried, natural bovine colostrum fortified with essential vitamins and trace minerals.
First Day Formula CR
PCR
Milk, Tissue, Whole Blood
10 days
Pooled PCR (Min 10/Max 20)
Tissue, Whole Blood
10 days
Pooled PCR (Min 20/Max 250)
Milk
10 days
ELISA
Milk, Serum
5 days
PCR
Fecal
10 days
Pooled PCR (Min 3/Max 5)
Fecal
10 days
PCR
Milk
10 days
Complete 16
Milk
2 days
Pooled Complete 16 (Min 3/Max 5)
Milk
2 days
Contagious 4
Milk
2 days
Johne’s
• Deluxe includes First Defense Technology®.
Mastitis PCR
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• Aids in hydration and digestive health. • Contains Tri-Mic WD (3 billion cfu of beneficial bacteria), proteins from plasma, glucose - sugars, and electrolytes.
Pooled Contagious 4 (Min 3/Max 5)
Milk
2 days
Single Mastitis (Staph aureus OR M. bovis)
Milk
2 days
Pooled Single Mastitis (Min 3/Max 5)
Milk
2 days
ELISA
Serum
3 days
ELISA
Serum, Milk
5 days
ELISA
Serum
1 day
ELISA
Milk
1 day
NEFA Neospora Pregnancy
Accel RS
Ask your CentralStar DHI Specialist for more information.
Offer valid October 1 - November 30, 2021. Limit one free Accel RS per customer.
IT’S TIME... to know she’s still pregnant
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®First Day Formula is a registered trademark of Select Sires Inc. First Defense Technology is a registered trademark of ImmuCell Corporation. All claims, representations and warranties, expressed or implied, are made only by the company responsible for manufacturing and not by CentralStar its agents or employees. First Day Formula and Accel RS are manufactured for Select Sires Inc.
Request the milk pregnancy test on DHI samples before dry off!
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• Least invasive method. • Promotes resting8/16/2021 time which is 2:00:18 PM associated with improved production. • 98% accurate.
• Eliminates time and labor to sort, restrain and sample animals when requested on DHI samples.
Tell your DHI Specialist to confirm pregnancy at dry off!
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