Lab-quality mastitis testing on your farm

High capacity matters because it lets you test many cows quickly when you need to: after a herd test, when you suspect contagious mastitis, or before introducing new cows to the herd. It means no backlog, faster answers and faster action.

What to do: Plan for peak periods (calving, herd testing, dry off) so you can sample without delay.

No. The FCDC process follows laboratory standards and requires a few careful steps (clean teat, strip, aseptic sample). Once you’ve done it a few times, it becomes routine and quick. We provide clear guides and support to make it efficient.

What to do: Use our checklist and watch the short demo. Sampling should take only a few minutes per cow.

Yes. Many farmers start with no lab experience and become confident very quickly. We supply simple, step-by-step instructions, and our team provides phone/WhatsApp support to guide you.

What to do: Book an onboarding session or use the demo video the first time you run a test.

Yes. Our accredited partners can come to your farm for hands-on training and kit setup. We also host how-to guides and videos on our website and share regular tips via social media.

What to do: Book a training visit or follow the online guides to get started.

We manufacture plates to strict quality standards, but sometimes a plate can be defective. If a plate looks unusable, we’ll replace it or credit you, no hassle.

What to do: Photograph the plate, send it to our support team, and we’ll advise next steps.

Not routinely. Resistance becomes important on farms with high mastitis and high treatment rates. In most cases the primary need is to know which pathogen is present, that tells your vet the likely cure rates and the best treatment approach.

When to consider resistance testing: If you or your vet suspect treatment failures linked to one pathogen, discuss a resistance test (for example, a bulk milk or targeted isolate test). Reducing case numbers and correct treatments usually reduce resistance pressure.

Treat animals that are ill immediately, as advised by your vet. For many local clinical cases, waiting up to 24 hours for FCDC results is reasonable and does not reduce cure rates, especially when it helps avoid unnecessary antibiotics. Some infections (e.g. Gram-negative) are less likely to respond to antibiotics and can be monitored with vet guidance.

What to do: Follow your vet’s treatment plan. Use FCDC to guide targeted treatment where safe to do so.

This happens. Sometimes the cow’s immune system has already cleared the infection but inflammation (the visible signs) persists for a while. In that case the culture can be negative even though the cow still looks unwell. Supportive care and vet advice are still needed.

What to do: Provide supportive therapy per your vet’s advice and re-test if signs persist or worsen.