Cubicle Lime Information

Around this time of year we get a LOT of enquiries from farmers about cubicle lime. Normally they've seen some available somewhere at a phenomenal price and want to know why it's so cheap.

As with most things in life...you get what you pay for.

When it comes to cubicle lime there are several grades on the market. 

GREY/GRITTY: The most basic ones are GREY in colour and if you rub some between your thumb and index finger you will feel a GRITTY TEXTURE. This grit can be hard on the hooves and will tend to sink to the bottom of the slurry tank. The pH of this lime is generally between 7.5 and 8.5 which doesn't kill bacteria but does soak up the moisture helping to prevent the bacteria growing.

WHITE/FLOURY: The next type of lime on the market is WHITE in colour and like FLOUR in feel and touch. This tends to come from Quarries from Northern Ireland. They are generally run through a roller mill which gets rid of all the grit.

Farmer feedback tells us that this limestone goes much further, they cover more cubicles with this product than with the grey type limes. This has a similar pH to the grey lime.

We sell this in 1 tonne bulk bags under the brand name CUBICAL

HYDRATED MIX: There are a number of cubicle limes now on the market with a % of Hydrated Lime (Rhino or builders lime) mixed in. The % mix varies from 10% to 30% with both the grey and white limes used as the base material. 

The advantages of this type of product is that the pH levels are raised considerably (approx. 12.5) which will kill most bacteria. Farmer feedback tells us that the lower 10% hydrated lime mix results in the same bacteria killing power as the 30% but with a much lower level of skin/teat burning. 

We sell this in 1 tonne bulk bags under the brand name MASTERCAL

FULLY HYDRATED: The final product is FULLY HYDRATED LIME which is excellent at killing bacteria but has the downside of been hard on the teats in certain situations.

Calving Pack Offer, Cubicle Lime and More

Hi everyone,

We've a few offers this edition so let's get cracking...
 

Calving Pack Special Offer

Calving Pack Special Offer

  

To keep things nice and simple at a busy time of the year we've put together a basic Calving Pack Special Offer for all our customers.

  

Each pack includes:

  

1 x Lube Gel 2 Litre
1 x Pair Calving Ropes
1 x Flexible Stomach Tube
1 x Calf Naval Clamps (50pk)
1 x Arm Length Gloves (100pk)
1 x Iodine Spray 500ml
 

  

CLICK HERE To Buy Our Calving Pack Offer

Next up is our range of Cubicle Lime Products

At this time of the year we start to see a big uptake in our range of cubicle lime products.

  

Our biggest seller is MasterCal.

  

Cubicle Lime

Mastercal is standard limestone flour with 10% Hydrated lime added to it.

  

•High pH deactivates most mastitis causing bacteria

•Much less irritation compared to hydrated lime

•Fine grade lime 90% passing through a 0.1mm sieve

•Highly absorbant

  

MasterCal is available in a 1 Tonne Toplift Bulk Bag or on a pallet of 80 x 20kg Paper Bags

  

CLICK HERE to Buy MasterCal Bulk Bag

CLICK HERE to Buy MasterCal Paper Bags

  

We also have standard Cubicle Lime available to our customers.

  

Once again these are available in a 1 tonne Toplift Bulk Bag or on a pallet of 80 x 20kg Paper Bags

  

CLICK HERE to Buy Cubicle Lime Bulk Bag

CLICK HERE to Buy Cubicle Lime Paper Bags

Finally, this week we've added the Bekine Steplite X wellingtons to our range of quality products.

As with the standard Steplite Wellie the new Steplite X range are:

• Light as a feather: 40% lighter than rubber or PVC
• Thermo-insulating: cool in summer, warm in winter
• Durable: lasts 3 to 4 times longer

But the New Steplite X are also:

• More comfortable: wider fitting
• Safer: higher toecap
• More slip resistance: improved sole profile

The Bekina Steplite X Wellies are available in both Soft-Toe and Steel-Toe models and a range of sizes. 

So do your feet a favour and buy a pair today!

 

CLICK HERE TO BUY BEKINA STEPLITE X WELLINGTONS

 

That's all for this week. We'll be at the Millstreet Show on 20th October 2012, so if you're in the area pop in and say hello!

 

Regards,

 

Colm Burke

www.MagentaDirect.ie

Limestone Flour Offer & Flexothane Wet Wear

Hi everybody,

Just a quick note to remind everyone that we are now in limestone flour season.

Here at http://www.magentadirect.ie/ we offer limestone in one tonne bulk bags.

They come as standard Limestone Flour and Mastercal Limestone with 10% Hydrated Lime added. This has the added antibacterial power of the hydrated lime without the burning.

We also have a full range of Flexothane Wet gear at new LOWER PRICES!

Check out our Flexothane Jackets and Flexothane Trousers today.

That's all for now,

Regards, Colm Burke
http://www.magentadirect.ie/