“I’ve been really impressed with UMBIREZ and the difference it’s made during calving. It’s simple to use, works quickly and gives me peace of mind knowing calves are getting that extra protection straight away. The fast drying time and visible coverage make it easy to fit into busy calving routines, especially when you’re moving quickly through a lot of newborn calves.”
Otaua Farms operates a busy split calving dairy system, raising every calf born on the farm. With around 300 calves to process each year, Delilah needed a navel care product that was fast, reliable, and easy to use during high pressure calving periods.
Before switching to UMBIREZ, Delilah used an iodine-based navel spray, but coverage was inconsistent and navels often took longer to dry. She wanted a product that offered better protection and faster results for newborn calves and was introduced to UMBIREZ by New Zealand distributor, GLA Pharma.
Since switching to UMBIREZ, Delilah has seen a dramatic improvement in navel health across her entire calf crop. She reports that she has not had a single infected navel since making the change, something she describes as both “amazing” and immediately noticeable. Within just a couple of hours of application, navels begin drying and tightening, and by 24 hours they are clean, dry, and healthylooking. This rapid improvement has given her far more confidence in the earlylife protection her calves receive.
One of the biggest advantages Delilah saw was the superior coverage UMBIREZ provides. The spray coats the entire navel evenly, creating a waterproof barrier that protects against environmental bacteria—something iodine based sprays simply couldn’t match. The added dye has also become an essential part of her workflow, making it easy to see which calves have already been treated, especially when processing large groups quickly during peak calving periods. The combination of alcohol based cleansing and barrier protection has given her a level of reassurance she never experienced with iodine.
Overall, Delilah describes UMBIREZ as fastacting, simple to use, and perfectly suited to the demands of a busy dairy operation. The quick drying time and visible coverage make it easy to integrate into her routine, even when moving rapidly from one newborn to the next.
Most importantly, she says UMBIREZ gives her peace of mind knowing that every calf receives strong, immediate protection from the moment it is born—something she considers invaluable in maintaining calf health and performance from day one.
“Since moving to UMBIREZ, I’ve noticed a huge difference in calf navels. I haven’t had any infected navels, which has been amazing and they’ve been drying up much faster too. Within the first couple of hours after applying it, there was already a noticeable improvement and by 24 hours the navels were dry, clean and healthy-looking.”
For dairy operations raising large numbers of calves, UMBIREZ offers a high-performance, practical solution that supports healthier calves and fits smoothly into on-farm protocols.