Profilac WinterHeat – stops winter weather freezing milk profits

In the winter it is important to provide special protection, and care for, the cows’ teats on the dairy farm. Otherwise dry skin, lesions and wounds open the way for infections. They are one of the main reasons for mastitis, low milk yields and thus less milk money. Profilac WinterHeat from WestfaliaSurge is a special teat dip by means of which can help to minimize such riskssuch losses can be prevented. It cares for and causes a warming sensation at the teats – a unique combination in terms of its effectiveness, which was developed by udder hygiene experts in the WestfaliaSurge laboratories in Romeoville, United States and was even patented there. 

It is applied quickly and simply with the dip cup. The product surrounds the teat like a protective film. The special formula of Profilac WinterHeat ingredients prevents heat loss at the teats and provides a pleasant warming sensation. The high proportion of high value care components provides protection against lesions and wounds and helps the teat skin to stay healthy.

The product has special properties such as a very low proportion of water and special antifreezing agents. They provide frost protection of temperatures as low as – 30 degrees. 

“Antifreeze agents for your milk profit” – WestfaliaSurge WinterHeat will be launched to mark the cold cowshed season under this slogan. You can feel the warming effect of WinterHeat yourself by linking up your finger with it. WestfaliaSurge dealers who are taking part in the campaign have access to product samples to this end. And also a heat sensitive sticker for the cow shed. It reminds the farmer to use WinterHeat on time. The sticker changes colours if the temperature  in the cows’ area falls to a critical level. A symbol appears that immediately demonstrates to the farmer that the temperature is uncomfortable for the teats and that it is time to prevent frostbite.

The teats in winter: Frostbite alarm
Teats are at great risk in the winter: An ice-cold wind, low air humidity but also moderate temperatures around 5 degrees Celsius can causes injuries such as lesions, wounds, frostbite and the drying out of the teat skin. Strong winds additionally increase the wind chill factor, i.e. the temperature that is actually sensed. This thus opens the way for profit robbing infections (such as mastitis). Conventional teat care products that contain more water further exacerbate the skin’s loss of moisture and natural oils. All together they represent the causes of severe teat injuries, which reduce the cow’s milk yield.