SOP Easycalf is a granular, ready-to-use alternative for those who don't want to, or can't, use SOP Gold Pro Calf, to be spread by hand or with the measuring scoop included.
It is a product for the Bio-hygienization of pen or hutch bedding of calves up to complete weaning.
SOP Easycalf is allowed in Organic Farming.
Instructions for use: Calves up to complete weaning on loose yards/bedded packs or in hutches with bedding: 20 g (0.7 oz) per head, twice a week.
Distribute one measuring cup (20 g/0.7 oz) per calf over the bedding of the pen or hutch.
Distribute evenly, by hand.
NB: the product is only suitable for calves up to weaning. Once weaned, use the SOP bio-hygienizing products for adult dairy cows.
Contents of the box: The box contains one 5 kg bag.
Since 2001, SOP has been in the front line, helping farmers to improve the health and productivity of their cows. Many of them have been using SOP EASYCALF for more than 10 years and the benefits they are receiving are extremely positive and with no side effects.
Here are a few of their testimonials:
The SOP products have been the subject of numerous tests and studies by some of the most important universities in the world: University of California (Davis), Cornell University, Guelph (Canada) and the universities of Milan, Perugia, Parma and Turin in Italy.
Case Report: Clinical Mastitis Monitoring on a Commercial Arizona Dairy Farm
(P. Luparia, N. Rota, M. Poggianella, C. Cannizzaro, S. Smalley, V. Bronzo)
Preliminary results of in-field monitoring of a feed additive for rumen functionality on 7 Italian commercial dairy farms
(P. Luparia, N. Rota, M. Poggianella, V. Bronzo)
Investigation of a Bio-hygienizing additive for oral use in dairy cows: effect on the Somatic Cell Count in milk
(Paola Luparia, Marco Poggianella, Valerio Bronzo)
SOP treatment of separated manure solids reduced Klebsiella bacteria counts
(H. Lynn Sharkey, A. Zanierato, P. Luparia, M. Poggianella, P.Moroni, Y.H. Schukken)
Annual monitoring of the SCC on a commercial Italian farm treated with SOP C COW
(Andrea Zanierato, Mauro Casalone, Paola Luparia, Valerio Bronzo e Paolo Moroni)
Monitoring of the efficacy of a bio-hygienization treatment on the reduction of the microbial load in cubicles with mats of an Italian dairy herd
(Michela Favretti, Paolo Moroni, Valerio Bronzo, Sergio Cavalli, Andrea Zanierato)
Monitoring the effects of a Bio-hygienization treatment on the growth performance of calves for replacement heifers
(Andrea Zanierato, Irene Accorinti, Paola Luparia, Valerio Bronzo, Elise Tetone, Ken Leslie)
Monitoring of the efficacy of a Bio-hygienization treatment on the reduction of the microbial load in cubicles of an Italian herd
(Valerio Bronzo, Andrea Zanierato, Roberto Varano, Paolo Moroni)
Efficacy of a Bio-hygienization Additive in Controlling the yeast-like microalga Prototheca zopfii
(A. Zanierato, P. Buzzini)
Efficacy of a bio-hygienization additive on microbial control in dairy cow bedding
(G. Tacconi, M. Pennacchi, P. Boni, A. Covarelli, A. Zanierato)