Zinc Sulphate heptahydrate is a white crystalline granular powder can be used as a simple zinc supplement for animal nutrition.
Zinc Sulphate product can be added to animal foodstuff in order to counteract zinc deficiencies.
However it is most commonly used as a foot bath solution for cows and sheep.
When mixed with water Zinc Sulphate acts by killing bacteria, hardening the hoof and aiding healing.
The dilution rate for both copper sulphate and zinc sulphate for general prevention and treatment of mild foot problems is 10pc.
That means that for every 10 litres of solution in the footbath you should add 1kg of either copper or zinc sulphate.
The advantage of using either copper or zinc sulphate is that these products can be reused over a period of time (provided that they are not excessively soiled or diluted by rainfall.
For treating footrot in sheep you can increase the ratio to 1kg to 9ltrs of water.
A daily treatment over 5 to 7 days should clear the problem so long as the sheep are moved to fresh pasture after treatment.
For the most serious cases you can increase the dilution to a maximum of 20% dilution rate.
The depth of the solution should be 5 cm or greater.
If the foot bath solution becomes badly fouled with dirt and faeces, it should be discarded.
It is good practice to measure the strength of the footbath solution with a hydrometer at least twice daily.
For a 10 percent solution, it should be 1050 – 1060 units on the hydrometer.
If too low, add 2.5 kg zinc sulphate/100 litres of water to increase the strength of the solution by 10 units.
If too high, add 25 litres of water/100 litres to decrease by 10 units.
Strain the solution through a stocking before measuring.
Hydrometers that indicate the strength of the solution are available at battery retailers and some rural merchandisers. Zinc sulphate can settle out in the bath overnight.
It should be mixed with a broom before each day’s foot bathing.
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We’re sorry your purchase didn’t work out. But don’t worry; we have a great returns policy to help you out.
All purchases can be returned to us within 14 days of delivery and returned goods must be received within 14 days from the date you informed us of the return.
Purchases may be opened for inspection but must not be used and must be repackaged securely in the original packaging if you wish to return it.
If we discover goods have been used or there has been a loss in value of the goods due to damage to the goods, while in your care or whilst being returned to us, we will reduce the amount refunded, which may amount to the full cost of the product, to cover loss of value of goods.
All returns should be complete which includes boxes, manuals and accessories that may have been included with the order.
All returns must be packaged appropriately for shipping, we will not accept responsibility for damages or loss which occur during shipping of a return product.
We accept no responsibility for goods damaged or lost while in transit to us.
We have partnered with DPD to make your returns process easy and secure. simply follow the steps below and bring your package to an official DPD pickup point.
1) All returns must be accompanied with a fully filled out returns form which can be downloaded here.
2) To print off your return label click here or visit www.dpd.ie/returns and follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure and use your order number as your reference.
3) Bring your package to a DPD pickup point. To find your nearest drop off point here.
Once the returned product has been received into our warehouse and been fully inspected a refund will be issued.
If you choose not to use the DPD returns service we recommend that you use a method that can be tracked.
For the return of bulk products please contact us at sales@agridirect.ie
First off, if you have received a damaged electrical product from us, do not plug it in. Any electrical products that are plugged in are deemed ‘as used and accepted’ and are not accepted as returns. All damages must be reported to us via phone or email within 24hours of receipt of goods. Please ensure you check your items upon delivery.
How do I begin the returns process?
If you wish to begin the return process, please email us at sales@agridirect.ie and ensure the following information is included in your email. Your name, phone number, Order id, the item you wish to return, reason for return and if the product is damaged we require photos of the product.
Once you have sent us all required information a member of our team will assess your claim and will contact you as soon as possible. Please hold off on returning products until a member of our team has called you to confirm.
Once the returned product has been returned to us and fully inspected a refund will be issued.
Please Note: A typical timeline for a refund to show in your account is up to 10 working days from the date processed, depending on your bank.
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