Many calves do not receive sufficient colostrum in the first 6 hours of life. Keeping a bank of frozen colostrum is an efficient way to make sure every calf gets a good start in life. Colostrum is a vital first feed. Calves acquire passive immunity from their dam’s colostrum and without it they are vulnerable to disease, leading to poor growth, higher vet & medicine bills and poor performance.
Dairy farms with a Johne’s Contol Programme will need to discard diseased colostrum from ‘red’ & ‘amber’ cows and feed healthy colostrum as a substitute. The Store & Thaw can also be used for pasteurizing colostrum – set at 60°C for 60 mins. This has to be easily accessible and easily heated up for quick delivery.
A quick thaw means that any residual bacteria have only a short time to incubate. So a quick, efficient thawing process means a healthier sample of colostrum for the calf.
Why choose Store & Thaw?
Allows colostrum to be tested, packaged & frozen. The thawing system defrosts colostrum rapidly and can also be used for pasteurization if required.
Allows efficient collection of colostrum so that it can be tested and frozen for future use.
The RABDF Livestock Machinery and Equipment Award made to the product that delivers the most economic value to the livestock sector was presented to Pyon Products at the Livestock Event held at The NEC, Birmingham on 6 and 7 July.
The calf benefits from a good start whenever it is born, and the farmer benefits from a better lifestyle, establishing a good protocol throughout the day and night.
This kit contains a colostrometer or refractometer for testing, a filling station, jug and funnel with 40 bags .It also has freezer trays, labels & pen. A thermometer is included to check the feeding temperature. Available separately.
The portable heater/stirrer unit clamps to the side and the insulated lid prevents heat escaping.It can be set at a max of 50°C for warming colostrum or 60°C for 60 mins for pasteurization.
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The double walled insulated tank houses 2 stainless steel baskets, the portable Thaw Unit clamps to the side, and the insulated lid prevents heat escaping.
Routine thawing of 2x2 liters at 50℃ takes 12 minutes to reach a feeding temperature of 39℃.
As this equipment is capable of holding a steady water temperature of 60℃ for 60 minutes, a simple pasteurization protocol is included with the instructions.
Tank measurements: Front-520mm, Side-590mm, Height-500mm (Excluding the thaw unit)
Tank weight approx. 60 Kgs when full. Place on level surface. An aluminium platform is available as an optional extra
The Thaw unit is a precision instrument, combining a heater digital thermostat and stirrer. Designed to keep the temperature of the bath accurate to within 0.3 ℃, creating a flow of warm water within the tank around the bags.
Manufactured to a high standard in the UK and carries a 3 year, back to base warranty.
The baskets are made from electro- plated stainless steel. The pre formed frozen bags are loaded, clipped in place and suspended with a retaining rod to allow maximum contact with circulating warm water, preventing potential ‘hot spots’. We recommend 2 liter quantities for a quick thaw, but they will accommodate up to 4 liters.
Store & Thaw Colostrum bags are multi layered with welded seams for extra strength. The wide mouth corner gland allows for quick filling and emptying.
They are 5 liter bags which can be filled with up to 4 liters of colostrum, but a quicker thaw will be achieved storing 2 liters of colostrum per bag.
They can be used once and discarded (recycled), or re-used up to four times (with care). They are transparent so residues can be easily seen.
Only re-use the bag if you have a hygienic operator!
Store & Thaw bags are made from food grade plastics and can be frozen down to -20℃ and reheated.
The gland is sealed with a hygienic plastic pull ring. This should be removed before filling.
The screw cap makes the bag leak proof, so it can be frozen and thawed in a water bath at less than 50℃. It can safely be used for pasteurization at 60℃
Lay the bag flat in the black freezer trays provided for freezing.
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