ESTROTECT HEAT BREEDING INDICATOR PATCH RED/ORANGE 50 PACK 78000-50
The Estrotect Breeding Indicator featuring patent pending Breeding Bullseye technology makes it easier than ever to identify cows that are in heat, pinpoint timing for AI and Timed AI protocols, as well as confirm successful pregnancies.
Estrotect is one of the best ways to tell when a cow is on heat.
Its simple design means there is no messy glue. Just peel it off the backing paper and stick it on the cow.
Apply Estrotect to your beef or dairy cows before you start mating or following the use of CIDR devices or prostaglandin to synchronise oestrus.
When cows are mounted during standing heat, the scratch off surface of the Estrotect patch is rubbed off to expose the brilliant fluoro coloured layer underneath.
The Estrotect patch is designed to indicate when the cow is in standing heat – some of the other dye capsule type detectors can be set off by a few seconds of riding.
More and more of the silver Estrotect surface is removed via friction each time a cow or heifer is mounted.
When more of the fluorescent colour indicator is visible than the silver scratch-off surface, the closer the cow or heifer is to standing heat.
You can glean more information from an Estrotect than a simple ‘on/off’ indicator.
Estrotect Heat Detectors are self-adhesive and are placed between the hip and tail head.
They are one of the quickest oestrus detection products to apply, as you simply peel and stick.
Common Questions
How do I apply an Estrotect patch?
It's simple – just peel the patch off the backing paper and stick it on the cow. There's no messy glue. Place it between the hip and tail head. It's one of the quickest heat detectors to apply.
What does the patch tell me?
When a cow is mounted during standing heat, the silver scratch-off surface rubs off to reveal a brilliant fluoro coloured layer underneath. The more fluorescent colour you see (and the less silver surface remains), the closer the cow is to standing heat. This gives you more information than a simple on/off indicator, and helps you pinpoint timing for AI and Timed AI protocols.
When should I apply the patches?
Apply Estrotect to your beef or dairy cows before you start mating, or following the use of CIDR devices or prostaglandin to synchronise oestrus.
How is Estrotect different from other heat detectors?
Estrotect is designed specifically to indicate standing heat. Some other dye capsule type detectors can be triggered by just a few seconds of riding, whereas Estrotect's Breeding Bullseye technology shows the progression of heat through gradual surface wear, so you get a clearer picture of where the cow is in her cycle.
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
Yes, this product ships Australia-wide via Australia Post or road courier. Select your preferred shipping method at checkout.
Can I Click & Collect from Gympie?
Yes — Click & Collect is available from our store at 55 Tozer St, Gympie. Open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Sat 8am–12pm. Click & Collect is FREE on orders of $175 or more, or a flat $10 on orders under $175. Select Click & Collect at checkout and we will have your order ready.