About us
In 2008, Ferme Richard Blanchette et fils de La Presentation was struggling with hoof disease which was spreading and becoming uncontrollable within its herd. Overuse of antibiotics has caused the bacteria responsible for this disease to develop resistance to them. Despite the increase in doses, it became impossible to obtain optimal results. Discouraged by this vicious circle, the owners of the farm undertook research to find an alternative solution and discovered, at the beginning of 2009, a range of Dutch products from the company IntraCare: the Intra Hoof-fit and Hoof- range. Ground. They therefore test the Gel and the Spray on their herd in poor condition. The owners are happy to note that the trial is conclusive on all levels: the disease resolves and no period of withdrawal of the animal is necessary since the products are all antibiotic-free in addition to being non-toxic and without dangers for the animal as well as for the environment and humans. More than satisfied with this discovery, Yannick Blanchette, one of the shareholders of the farm, as well as Eve Vadnais, parents of five children, Lorieve, Yanéric, Aivie, Yuric and Yanovic, began translating and marketing Hoof-fit and Hoof-Sol products in order to promote these products in French-speaking territory and to share the good things done among their fellow producers.
IntraCare has been developing solutions for Cattle, Poultry and Pork since 2002 and has developed a distribution network in 92 countries around the world. In Holland, its country of origin, more than 80% of the 16,000 farms use Hoof-fit and Hoof-Sol products. This global success only encourages Eve and Yannick to develop the North American French-speaking market.