Amounts to be administered and administration route:

The product should be mixed with water to provide a 10% (w/v) solution for topical application as a footbath (1kg powder / 10 litres in water).
The volume of water required to provide sufficient depth to allow complete immersion of the feet should be determined and the corresponding quantity of the product used.
All animals in a group should be treated.
Badly infected feet should be sparingly and carefully pared to expose infected tissue before foot bathing.
Paring equipment should be disinfected between each animal being treated.
For maintenance treatment at times of high risk and for the treatment of foot scald sheep should stand in the footbath solution for a minimum of 2 minutes.
For the treatment of footrot separate out infected animals and stand in the solution for up to 30 minutes.
Animals should be allowed sufficient time (minimum of 15 minutes) for drying, on concrete or grating, before returning to grass (preferably rested from sheep for at least two weeks)

Withdrawal periods:

Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay

No adverse effects from use during pregnancy and lactation.Contains the original zinc sulphate preparation which has been enhanced by the addition of a surfactant to increase penetration into the hoof and an activating agent to give easier mixing

Country/region

Collection: Golden Hoof