PortaBHB

PortaBHB

Product catalog summary
Product Overview: This document provides information about a dipstick test for detecting sub-clinical ketosis in cows by measuring beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) levels in milk. High BHB levels indicate ketosis, a metabolic disorder due to negative energy balance.
Product Specifications: Each vial contains 25 test strips. The test involves dipping the strip in a milk sample, shaking off excess, waiting one minute, and comparing the result to a color chart.
Key Data and Implications:
  • Ketosis causes a 0.5% death loss in affected cows.
  • 5% of affected cows are culled.
  • There is an average milk loss of 506 lbs per affected cow.
  • Each case of ketosis costs approximately $150.
  • Ketosis increases the risk of impaired fertility and displaced abomasum.
Source: Guard, Cornell University.
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Catalog excerpts

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Catch ketosis before it catches you! gives you the choice! Each vial contains 25 test strips This dipstick screens for sub-clinical ketosis. It detects the presence of ketone bodies in milk – specifically BHB (beta-hydroxybutyrate). High levels of BHB are an indicator of ketosis, a metabolic disorder caused by a negative energy balance. Easy • Affordable • On-farm screening • Quick results Did you know? • Ketosis causes 0.5% death loss in affected cows. • 5% of affected cows are culled. • Ketosis averages 506 lbs milk loss per affected cow. • Each case costs approximately $150. • Ketosis increases risk of impaired fertility and displaced abomasum. Source: Guard, Cornell University Dip test strip in milk sample. Shake off excess. Wait one minute. Compare to color chart. Available from: www.portacheck

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