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Healthier cows with fewer cases of mastitis, metritis, and respiratory disease
Lower vet and treatment costs
Improved fertility and longevity, keeping cows in your herd longer
More profit, with gains that build every generation
By monitoring immunity in your herd, you’re not just treating disease — you’re preventing it.
DIGITAL DERMATITIS
Immunity+® & Digital Dermatitis (DD)
Digital dermatitis (DD), a common infectious hoof disease in dairy cattle, can impose significant economic costs on a dairy farm. The cost per cow per year varies depending on disease severity, herd management, and region, but here's a general breakdown:
Estimated Annual Cost per Cow:
Range: $40 to $185 per cow per year
Typical average: $75–$125 per cow per year
How Immunity+ Helps Fight Digital Dermatitis (DD):
- Improving Resistance
Cows with high immune response are better at fighting infections, including bacterial skin conditions like digital dermatitis. - Reducing Severity & Recurrence
Even if high-immune-response cows get DD, they are less likely to develop severe cases or suffer repeat infections compared to cows with lower immune response. - Lowering Antibiotic Use
Healthier animals require fewer treatments, reducing dependence on antibiotics and labor, and lowering costs. - Breeding for Long-Term Herd Health
Over time, using Immunity+ sires builds a herd with stronger natural Immunity+, which improves overall herd resilience to DD and other common dairy diseases (mastitis, pneumonia, etc.)
Summary: Immunity+ is not a silver bullet. It should be part of a broader hoof health program, including:
- Good hygiene and housing
- Regular hoof trimming
- Proper footbath use
- Nutrition
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