Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Common foot bath products are Formalin and Copper sulphate
Statement II: Lime is not used for foot bath purposes
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Hint:

Hoof Bath Disinfectants:
Liquid Footbaths = Formalin ($3-5\%$) & Copper Sulphate ($5-10\%$).
Dry Footbaths Entry dips = Hydrated LIME powder.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Farm biosecurity and bovine claw hygiene: liquid walk-through footbaths utilize formalin and copper sulfate, while dry footbaths and farm entry pits routinely use slaked/unslaked lime.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. Statement I: In dairy herd lameness prevention (controlling contagious digital dermatitis and foot rot), the standard chemical solutions used in walk-through liquid foot baths are Formalin ($3\% - 5\%$) and Copper Sulphate ($5\% - 10\%$). Hence, Statement I is correct.
2. Statement II: Lime (Quicklime Hydrated Slaked Lime, $\text{Ca(OH)_2$)} is widely and standardly used in livestock operations as a dry foot bath powder or mixed into entryway disinfectant foot dips to dry hooves and provide alkaline disinfection against foot rot. Claiming that lime is 'not used' is false. Hence, Statement II is false.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, Statement I is correct but Statement II is false, matching option (C).