The challenge
- Calf diarrhoea and cryptosporidiosis causing mortality and treatment costs during the first weeks of life.
- Cryptosporidium and coccidia oocysts that survive ordinary disinfection.
- High infection pressure in calving areas and calf housing when cleaning is inadequate.
- Introduction and spread through equipment, drinking utensils and staff.
Our approach
- 01Calf hygiene: clean, dry and disinfected individual pens or hutches and cleaned feeding buckets and teats.
- 02Thorough cleaning and disinfection of the calving area between animals.
- 03Control oocysts and Cryptosporidium with a product of demonstrated efficacy.
- 04Provide sufficient colostrum and separate age groups.
- 05Make cleaning before disinfection a fixed part of the protocol.
Recommended products
- Product
- Virkon™S
- Supplier
- LANXESS
- Application
- Broad-spectrum disinfectant for calf housing, calving areas, drinking utensils, equipment and vehicles, as well as drinking-water lines.
- Product
- Aldecoc® CMK
- Supplier
- LANXESS
- Application
- BPR-registered with demonstrated efficacy against parasitic oocysts and worm eggs at 2%; essential for cryptosporidiosis and coccidiosis control in calf rearing.
- Product
- DeterBio®
- Supplier
- LANXESS
- Application
- Alkaline cleaner for loosening and removing organic material before disinfection.
- Product
- DeterUltra®
- Supplier
- LANXESS
- Application
- Alkaline cleaner for pre-treatment within the cleaning protocol.
| Product | Supplier | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Virkon™S | LANXESS | Broad-spectrum disinfectant for calf housing, calving areas, drinking utensils, equipment and vehicles, as well as drinking-water lines. |
| Aldecoc® CMK | LANXESS | BPR-registered with demonstrated efficacy against parasitic oocysts and worm eggs at 2%; essential for cryptosporidiosis and coccidiosis control in calf rearing. |
| DeterBio® | LANXESS | Alkaline cleaner for loosening and removing organic material before disinfection. |
| DeterUltra® | LANXESS | Alkaline cleaner for pre-treatment within the cleaning protocol. |
Dairy cattle—udder hygiene
Biosecurity BV also supplies Hyproderm for cleaning udders and teats in dairy herds.
- Product
- Hyproderm
- Supplier
- Kersia
- Application
- Very mild shampoo without disinfecting action, highly suitable for cleaning teats and udders.
| Product | Supplier | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Hyproderm | Kersia | Very mild shampoo without disinfecting action, highly suitable for cleaning teats and udders. |
Frequently asked questions
01Why does ordinary disinfection not control cryptosporidiosis?
Cryptosporidium oocysts have a highly resistant wall and survive most disinfectants. Aldecoc® CMK has demonstrated efficacy against oocysts and worm eggs at a concentration of just 2%.
02How can I reduce calf mortality caused by diarrhoea?
Combine sound colostrum management with strict hygiene: disinfected housing, clean drinking utensils and separated age groups. Where cryptosporidiosis is present, a disinfectant effective against oocysts is essential.
03What is Hyproderm used for?
Hyproderm is a very mild shampoo without disinfecting action, suitable for cleaning teats and udders. It is intended for mild cleaning, not as a disinfecting dip.