The average US dairy producer only catches about 50 percent of heats in their herd. By using DETAILTMtailpaint and the DETAILTMManagement System, it is possible to achieve 85 to 90 percent heat detection efficiency or better.
DETAILTMis a specially formulated, water-based, non-toxic paint developed and tested in New Zealand to identify animals in heat. Once applied to an animal, DETAILTM will form a scab on the hair. This scab will break off when the animal is ridden. If an animal is not ridden, the paint will last for weeks with minimal touch-up every 7 to 10 days. One 500 ml bottle will paint 75 to 100 cows making DETAILTM a very affordable heat detection aid. DETAILTMis available in four fluorescent colors - Red, Yellow, Blue and Green.
Application Procedures
- Remove any loose hair and dirt from the tailhead
- Shake bottle well before removing cap
- Turn bottle upside down and squeeze very lightly
- Apply a 2"x6" strip of paint to the tailhead going against the hair
- Rinse out bottle brush with water before replacing the cap to insure maximum paint flow for next use
- Touch-up as needed
DETAILTM Management System
- Red - fresh cows immediately after calving
- Green - cows to be bred
- Blue - cows bred but not confirmed pregnant
- Yellow - cows confirmed pregnant
Not Only a Heat Detection Aid
DETAILTM can be used as more than just a heat detection aid. Mark animals with treated quarters, indicate animals for shots, or use different colors for sorting cows into milking groups. The possibilities are endless. When the mark is no longer needed, just use a curry comb to remove.
For more information to order, contact your DHI Field Technician or AgSource Representative or call (800) 236-0097.
