Delta® ThermoPlus, “Milk production is maintained” [Breeder testimony]
Delta® ThermoPlus: “Cows eat better and production doesn’t drop”.
Presentation of the livestock farm:
- La Hussaudière farm – Anne and Jean-Louis THOMAS
- Rablais-Sur-Layon (Maine-Et-Loire)
- 70 Prim’Holstein dairy cows
- 700,000 litres
- Stable level: 10,800 l
- 1 milking robot
- UAA: 108 ha, of which 65 ha is main forage area
- Well-ventilated cubicle free stall. Zero grazing
In the summer, the cows suffered from the heat (respiratory discomfort, reduced intake, drop in production, cows standing up) and they needed a lot of time to recover from these severe heatstrokes.
For the last 2 years, I have been using the ThermoTool app to anticipate heatstrokes: when the days are orange, I only use the fans and foggers, and as soon as it turns red, I add Delta® ThermoPlus. Delta® ThermoPlus makes my cows much more comfortable. The cows move around better (better attendance at the robot), eat better and production doesn’t drop off. I think that next summer I will be using it systematically from August to September.
“We recommend Delta® ThermoPlus!
Presentation of the livestock farm:
- La Tonnerie farm – Régis POIRIER and Christophe SABIN
- Château-Gontier (Mayenne)
- 75 Prim’Holstein dairy cows
- 700,000 litres
- Stable level: 9,000 l
In 2017, THI levels were high from May onwards. Thanks to the ThermoTool app, we were able to anticipate periods of heat stress (5-day forecast). We therefore distributed Delta® ThermoPlus before and during the heatstrokes, and it worked: rates were maintained, as well as milk production. Distribution is easy and the product is palatable.
We recommend it!
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Delta® ThermoPlus: proven benefits
- Performance: stimulates appetite, milk production and growth.
- Animal comfort: animal well-being, respiratory comfort.
- Enhanced animal value: better digestibility of nutrients, optimised pancreatic and intestinal secretions. Benefits: 5:1 return on investment.
Available in 25 kg bags