Here are some of the new products or updates to previous products that have been announced as of March 7, 2011. Return to this section of the Progressive Dairyman website periodically to find out what new products will be impacting the dairy industry.

Patz Corporation announces launch of new mixers
1200 Series Stationary Single Screw Vertical Mixer:

The new 1200 Series Stationary Single Screw Vertical Mixer is available in four sizes up to 690 cubic feet of mixing capacity with the use of optional side extensions.

This stationary mixer, featuring the new Vortex Screw processes a wide variety of ingredients, mixing quickly without damaging feed. Regardless of batch size, this mixer produces a thorough, consistent TMR. Cows eat better, resulting in increased productivity and weight gain. Combined with greater ration options and less refusals, a quick discharge with superior cleanout reduces waste and lowers feed costs.

This mixer is simple in design with few moving parts for long life, low-maintenance, and trouble-free operation. Sized to fit in most feed rooms and other enclosures, they are energy-efficient with a low minimum 30 horsepower requirement. To ensure weighing of ingredients, several electronic scale systems are available to choose from.

1200 Series Trailer Single Screw Vertical Mixer:
The new 1200 Series Trailer Single Screw Vertical Mixer offers 300, 420, 500, and 615 cubic feet sizes designed with low heights for easy loading. The addition of optional rubber side extensions allows for mixing capacities up to 690 cubic feet.

From start to finish, this mixer produces a consistent TMR using a variety of ingredients, including less expensive alternatives. Regardless of batch size, the new Vortex Screw reduces mixing time without compromising mix quality.

This mixer features several customization options, including: door locations, electronic scale indicators, drive packages, and an optional tub mounted discharge conveyor for accurate records.

2400 Series II Trailer Twin Screw Vertical Mixer:
The new 2400 Series II Twin Screw Vertical Mixer is available in 810 cubic feet and 950 cubic feet sizes. When optional side extensions area added the mixer has a mixing capacity of up to 1,100 cubic feet.

This mixer gives the flexibility to mix a variety of feed ingredients. This mixer’s patented baffle design promotes fast and thorough blending from end to end for a palatable, consistent TMR. The high quality mix reduces the cow’s ability to sort through feed, resulting in lower refusal rates and less waste.

This mixer series features a reliable, accurate four-point scale system and a choice of electronic scale indicators. An optional tub mounted discharge conveyor is available for accurate records. This mixer is simple in design with few moving parts for long life and low maintenance.

– From Patz Corporation news releases

Prima Tech launches three new OTC product-packaging options
Prima Tech’s new OTC product-packaging options will be available in the Prima Vaccinator, Prima Bottle Mount Vaccinator and Prima Injector product lines. There will now be three options for customers to choose from: Premium, value and economy.

The premium line is the unchanged familiar pack complete with the full range of tools and accessories. These are the packages featured in the Prima Tech product catalog. The premium line is packed in cases of 12 syringes.

The value line is a new packaging option, and includes a smaller range of accessories. Normally, the value line will be packed in cases of 32 syringes.

The economy line is packed with the syringe only, allowing customers to buy accessories separately and only when needed. This line will normally be packed in cases of 36 syringes.

These new packaged product lines will be phased in to the market starting in February 2011.

–From Prima Tech news release

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health welcomes back Vista vaccines
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is reintroducing to the United States market the Vista ^® vaccine line, which provides dairy veterinarians and producers with the most complete protection available against the most common and costly bovine respiratory and reproductive diseases.

Vista vaccines protect dairy cattle against Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR), Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD Type 1 and Type 2), Parainfluenza ₃ (PI ₃ ), Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV), leptospirosis, vibriosis, Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida .

The Vista line of vaccines was introduced to the market in 2005 with more research supporting its safety and efficacy than any other cattle vaccine at the time. A stop sale was issued on the vaccine in 2009 due to a variability issue with the BRSV antigen. Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health worked with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to resolve the issue and is pleased to welcome back this cattle vaccine to its portfolio and the market with even more research that confirms its superior respiratory and reproductive disease protection.

–From Intervet Schering-Plough news release

Alpharma launches new Bovatec delivery system for pasture cattle
Alpharma Animal Health recently introduced a convenient way to provide ionophore supplementation to pasture cattle. The product, called Bovatec 2.2, is a 44-pound block and contains 2.2 grams per pound of Bovatec (lasalocid). In replacement dairy heifers developed on pasture, supplementation with an ionophore can increase growth rates, allowing heifers to cycle, calve and reach full reproductive potential earlier.

This product is recommended to be placed near watering or resting areas for best intake. The block form of this product is compact and easy to handle, and allows managers to monitor consumption patterns in the field. Also, the salt content in the product encourages intake. The convenience of the block saves time and labor.

–From Alpharma Animal Health news release

New mastitis culture system provides real answers in just 24 hours
Spectrum-MS is a new chromogenic culture system for the rapid onsite detection of key organisms that cause mastitis. The four-chambered plate consists of Gram positive, Gram negative, and Staph selective medias, and traditional blood agars. Identification is based on color reaction and colony morphology. A laminated color interpretation chart is provided free with the first order. Plates are packaged in boxes of 10 individually wrapped plates for an extended shelf life of up to 12 weeks.

Roto-Mix introduces new compost mixers
The new Cyclone Compost Series mixers by Roto-Mix , efficiently and thoroughly mix materials such as municipal sludge waste and wood-chips to produce quality compost. These mixers are equipped with patent pending double-flighted twin augers that mix material in half the time uniformly distributing nutrients and microorganisms throughout the mix to produce quality compost. A rear mounted conveyor builds compost piles and is fed from the rear gate controlled by the operator. These compost mixers are available in sizes ranging from 625 cu. ft. to 1505 cu. ft in trailer, truck mount or stationary units.

–From Roto-Mix news release PD