project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Application of electrolysed water as a substitute for iodophor disinfectants, for the prevention of mastitis on dairy farms.
Aplicación de agua electrolizada como substituto dels desinfectants iodòfors, per la prevenció de mastitis en explotacions lleteres.
Context
Mastitis is currently the most common and concerning disease in dairy farming, as it represents almost 40% of total cow disease, being the main cause of financial losses, for both farms and the industry as a whole. In terms of production, it can account for up to 60-70% of total farm losses.
The main cause of mastitis is poor hygiene in milking. For this reason, particular care is given to teat hygiene in this phase. To date, the hygiene and disinfection technique has used chemicals, especially the iodophor group. The main problem in its use is it raises iodine content in the end product, with a positive correlation having been found between higher iodine content of milk and use of iodine-based preparations pre- and post-dipping.
Thus, a strategy is required that reduce the source of iodine in milk while not affecting cattle welfare. This project consists of experimenting with the use of electrolysed water for the control of mastitis, determining the technical-economic viability of its use as a teat sanitising and disinfecting agent in milking, as a substitute for chemicals such as iodophors.
Objectives
The main objective of the project is to use an alternative method (electrolysed water) as a substitute for iodine-based disinfectants used in the farm pre- and post-dipping for the disinfection of cattle teats and prevention of mastitis.
Specifically, the project aims to:
- Characterise the level of mastitis defection in dairy farming as a whole, during the initial project phase and subsequent control.
- Validate the efficacy of new technology in dairy farming during the pre- and post-dipping phases throughout the different seasons of the year.
Objectives
El objetivo principal del proyecto es el de utilizar un método alternativo (agua electrolizada) como sustituto a los desinfectantes yodados utilizados en el pre y post-dipping, en una explotación lechera, para la desinfección de los pezones de las vacas y prevención de la mastitis.
A nivel especifico se plantea:
- Caracterizar en una fase inicial y controlar posteriormente el nivel de afectación de mastitis en el conjunto de la explotación.
- Validar la eficacia de la nueva tecnología en la explotación durante las fases de pre y post-dipping, a lo largo de las diferentes estaciones del año.
Activities
The measures planned in this project are as follows:
1) Initial characterisation and regular control of the level of mastitis in dairy farming as a whole.
2) Technical analysis and determination of a new application process for the alternative disinfectant in the milking phase. Adaptation of the facilities and pilot test.
3) Validation of the efficiency of the new technology during the different seasons, and drawing up of a new disinfection protocol suitable for farms.
4) Transfer and dissemination of results.
Activities
Las actuaciones previstas en este proyecto se resumen en:
1) Caracterización inicial y control periódico del nivel de afectación de mastitis en el conjunto de la explotación lechera.
2) Análisis técnico y determinación de un nuevo proceso de aplicación del desinfectante alternativo en la fase de ordeño. Adaptación de las instalaciones y prueba piloto.
3) Validación de la eficacia de la nueva tecnología durante las diferentes estaciones, y elaboración de un nuevo protocolo de desinfección adecuado a la explotación.
4) Transferencia y divulgación de los resultados.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014ES06RDRP009 Spain - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Cataluña
Location
- Main geographical location
- Girona
EUR 198389.77
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
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Contacts
Project coordinator
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Application of electrolysed water as a substitute for iodophor disinfectants, for the prevention of mastitis on dairy farms.
Project coordinator