Giles Rowland farms in partnership with his brother Leo, in North Wales near the town of Ruthin. They milk 420 cows three times a day through a rotary parlour, supplying milk to The Co-Op.
“I have used G Shepherd Animal Health’s “Sweet TEATS” pre and post teat dip for five years. Spraying the cows on entry and exit to the parlour, we used one IBC a month, so they were building up in numbers and they were in very good condition, so I wanted to find a way of reusing them,” says Mr Rowland.
“Graham took 14 of the IBCs, which were reused. We’re very keen to do the right thing and lower our carbon footprint, particularly with packaging - it’s incredible how it accumulates so it was good to work with a business that can be bothered.”

George milks with his parents on a spring calving grass-heavy system. He says,
“ Since using Sweet TEATS from G Shepherd Animal Health our cell count has also dropped to around 140. We spray with a hand sprayer, both pre and post milking.
Our latest results are146 and 131.
Mastitis incidence is very low, around 5 cases per 100 cows/year. And teat condition is excellent, even currently, at turnout, when teats traditionally used be dry and chapped due to wind.
Ordering and delivery is quick and efficient. “

They have been using SweetTeats for around a year. He milks twice a day through a herringbone parlour.
"I was struggling with mastitis and cell counts and saw this product advertised from G Shepherd Animal Health. When I started using it pre-milking, through a sprayer, I very quickly noticed a reduced mastitis incidence (currently around 22 cases/100 cows/year) and my cell counts lowered (around 120). Teats are sprayed and dry wiped using paper towels. Teats are very clean at cluster attachment and in good condition, and milk let down is good"

"This is a cost effective, and quality product, which provides ease of use, with its visibility and the option to dip,spray or foam, and the all-important teat skincare."