The bolus delivers minerals, vitamins, trace elements and supplements that support the cow’s immune system and udder tissue integrity, which can help to support animals with udder problems such as mastitis or high somatic cell count.

Good resistance will prevent many problems. The Udder-Vital Bolus is a slow-release bolus over a period of approximately seven days.

Feeding advice:

  • Give one bolus at the beginning of increased cell count.
  • Give one bolus 10 to 14 days before the dry period.
  • Give one bolus immediately after calving.

    • Contact:

  • Mike Hannon – 087-792 0862 or mikehannon19@gmail.com.
  • Clodagh O’Sullivan – 087-114 4902 or clodagh@arkanimalcare.ie.

    • “Around the time I installed a new parlour in 2019, my somatic cell count went out of control. It was very stressful. By going through the milk recordings, we were able to identify cows with high cell counts," according to client farmer Paul Ryan.

    "The somatic cell count had been heading for 455,000. Today, we are somewhere between 70,000 and 130,000. One of the key factors in getting the somatic cell count under control, and keeping it there, is the use of the Ark boluses.

    "The Udder-Vital Bolus is a complementary animal feed that supports the animal’s udder vitality and general resistance.”

    For more information, check arkanimalcare.ie.