#210 Imtec for BeddingImtec for Bedding used with straw, the photographto the right shows a dairy yard after 12 months,NO mucking out and no unusual mastitis. |
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How is Imtec for Bedding applied?
1. Clean out the yard; cleaner the better; leave for 3 days after disinfecting to kill harmful organisms. [PLEASE NOTE. Do not put Imtec down during this period it will kill our bacteria]
2. Spread on the ground 50g of Imtec for Bedding per 10 sq.ft. See photograph.
3. Lay straw 10 kilo per 10 sq.ft. NOT LESS the bacteria need that amount to get started.
4. Spread Imtec for Bedding on top of the straw 50g per 10 sq.ft.making a sandwich.Imtec/straw/Imtec.
5. Set animals.
2. Spread on the ground 50g of Imtec for Bedding per 10 sq.ft. See photograph.
3. Lay straw 10 kilo per 10 sq.ft. NOT LESS the bacteria need that amount to get started.
4. Spread Imtec for Bedding on top of the straw 50g per 10 sq.ft.making a sandwich.Imtec/straw/Imtec.
5. Set animals.
Maintenance
1. Daily add 0.5 kilo straw per 10 sq.ft.
2. Weekly, spread 20g of Imtec for Bedding per 10 sq.ft. 3. Any damp areas treat with 50g of Imtec for Bedding per 10sq,ft.
4. All scraping carried out in the normal way.
2. Weekly, spread 20g of Imtec for Bedding per 10 sq.ft. 3. Any damp areas treat with 50g of Imtec for Bedding per 10sq,ft.
4. All scraping carried out in the normal way.
Imtec for Bedding - Ready Reckoner
What will Imtec cost and how much do I need?
| Dairy Building sq.ft. | Number of Imtec bags | Cost of Imtec for 6 months | Start 50g/10sq.ft.TWICE | Maintenance 20g/10sq.ft. | Composting 50g/10sq.ft. | |
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| 1,000 | 3 | £195 | 5 Kilo | 2 Kilo | 5 Kilo | |
| 2,000 | 6 | £330 | 10 Kilo | 4 Kilo | 10 Kilo | |
| 3,000 | 8 | £440 | 15 Kilo | 6 Kilo | 15 Kilo | |
| 4,000 | 11 | £550 | 20 Kilo | 8 Kilo | 20 Kilo | |
| 5,000 | 14 | £700 | 25 Kilo | 10 Kilo | 25 Kilo |
Cost Savings Example
EXAMPLE using100 Dairy Cows
STRAW over 20 weeks using 2.5 tonne per cow, for 100 cows = 250 tonne @ £50 per tonne STRAW COST = £12,500.
IMTEC over 20 weeks [100g+20g per sq.m.x 20 weeks X 6.5sq.m. per cow = Kg.3.25 of IMTEC] @ £2 per Kilo = £6.5 per cow or for 100 cows IMTEC COST = £650.
Cost Savings Using Imtec |
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| Straw Costs | 10% of £12,500=£1250 |
Mucking Out |
£500 see below for details |
Fertilizer Costs |
20% of £2500=£500 |
Spreading Costs |
20% of £3000 = £600 |
Contractor Costs |
25% of £3500= £875 |
Total Cost Savings £3725 For a Cost of £650
Profit £3,075
* 5-6 week clean outs for 100 cow herd at £175 each time on a loader plus two tractors and trailers at approx.£12/hr each for half a day. There will be 40-50t of straw plus manure / urine produced. Assuming this is done 5 times over the winter, a total cost of £875 or £10 per head is not unreasonable, even where farm labour is used. Comparing that to one clean out at the end of the winter a saving of £500 could be expected - nearly the cost of the Imtec !
How much will it cost?
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PRICES: as at 1st October 2005
1-4 bags......£65 per bag.
5-9 bags-----£55 per bag.
10 + bags----£50 per bag.
20+bags----- £48 per bag.
Prices are for 25 Kilo bags delivered (UK. mainland), plus VAT at standard rate. Normal terms are c.o.d.
Orders:To ORDER or Ring 01622 758626