A means of measuring water in gallons (scale, fish scale, empty 1 gallon jug)
Reload Pack DT ® (Boehringer Ingelheim)
5 mL snap cap tubes
+/- Stock bucket with handle (if measuring with fish scale)
Mix a stock solution at a rate of precisely 1 gallon of water (8.34 lbs.) to 1 Reload Pack® DT. Total volume should be based off desired length of time and estimated pig water usage.
Run this stock solution through the medicator at a rate of 1:128.
After desired length of time, collect samples from various locations in 5mL tubes.
Hold samples over the provided white box to compare to each dilution color.
Do not attempt to print. Only read samples on a phone, tablet, or computer screen.
Use purchased gallon jugs of water to ensure stock solution accuracy.
Pause any water treatments before running this test to not interfere with results.
Avoid contaminating water samples with feed as it can affect sample interpretation.
Read samples in low light with a full-brightness screen to provide most accurate results.
Compare your stock solution with the provided color as a control.