- “Cobiotex” is a revolutionary probiotic bedding additive that is applied as a weekly dressing to any type of bedding. It helps reduce the population of pathogenic bacteria and therefore likelihood of disease. Proven in many other countries around the World, this is its first introduction to the UK market with EnviroSystems as the exclusive supplier of Cobiotex to the dairy sector.
- Its relevance to the market: Mastitis and Digital Dermatitis, caused by a range of pathogenic bacteria on-farm, have long represented a significant financial cost and impact on animal welfare. Farmers have desired a solution to these problems for some time, with chemical treatments offering a short-term ‘scorched earth’ approach – killing all friendly and pathogenic bacteria – only for pathogenic bacteria to re-populate the area shortly afterwards. Cobiotex works a different way; to out-compete pathogenic bacteria with friendly bacteria and therefore reduce the chances of on-farm diseases occurring.
- Its mode of action: Cobiotex is a blend of seven probiotic bacteria that work in harmony with one another to combat pathogenic bacteria. It requires application onto bedding cubicles just once per week then gets to work right away on firstly outcompeting and killing off pathogenic bacteria, and secondly colonising the environment. With every weekly application, the cubicle house will show higher concentrations of probiotic bacteria and lower concentrations of pathogenic bacteria. This is crucial for reducing the risk of diseases such as Mastitis and Digital Dermatitis since lower concentrations of pathogenic bacteria results in lower likelihood of infection.
