Catch ketosis before it catches you!
Ensure the health and profitability of your dairy herd with our reliable on-farm Milk Ketone Test for BHB in Cow Milk. This specialized dipstick test is designed for the early and accurate detection of subclinical ketosis, a prevalent metabolic disorder that affects a significant portion of dairy cows and can lead to substantial economic losses. By screening for Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), the predominant ketone body in dairy cows, you can proactively manage herd health and prevent the progression of this costly condition.
This semiquantitative dipstick test can simply be dipped into fresh foremilk, shaken, and compared to the provided color chart after just one minute.
Instructions for use:
- Normal udder prep procedure prior to milking (usually involves cleaning, disinfection, specific wait time prior to applying milking units for letdown).
- Strip each quarter 3-5 x or whatever the farm’s procedure is for initial milk discard,
- After the initial discard stripping, use test as directed, where users can either strip milk directly onto the test pad or dip the test into a vial of milk (testing quarters or a composite sample from a vial),
- Shake off excess milk, and
- Compare test strip to color chart according to instructions.
Note: Avoid using test strips that have discolored after extended storage. The reagent pad on unused test strips should be yellow.
Interpretation of results:
BHB concentration in milkIndication
0 à 99 µmol/LNormal (-)
100 à 199 µmol/LWeak Positif (+/-)
200 à 499 µmol/LPositif (+)
500 µmol/L et plusHighly Positif (++)
