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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.29


                             DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT

This agreement is entered into this 1st day of November, 1998 by and between 
Alcide Corporation, a Delaware corporation whose offices are located at 8561 
154th Ave. N.E., Redmond, Washington (hereinafter "Supplier") and IBA, 
Incorporated, 27 Providence Road, Millbury, MA  01527 (hereinafter 
"Distributor"). 

This Agreement shall be binding on successors, affiliated companies and 
assigns of Alcide Corporation and IBA, Incorporated.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, 
the parties agree as follows:

     1.  DEFINITIONS

         As used herein, the term

         1.1  "Contract Term" shall be a four year period starting on the 
date that this Agreement is signed by both parties.

         1.2  "Product" shall refer to Alcide external udder care products 
including UDDERgold Plus Germicidal Barrier Teat Dip, 4XLA Pre- and 
Post-Milking Teat Dip, Pre-Gold Pre-Dip, 4XLA Sprayable Concentrate and 
Continue Concentrate. Product shall include any refinements or improvements 
to the existing udder care product line, any new teat dips, and any other 
topical OTC antimicrobials intended for bovine treatment and introduced into 
the U.S. market by Alcide Corporation during the term of this Agreement. 
Product shall also include UDDERgold if that product is reintroduced in the 
U.S.

         1.3  "Territory" shall be defined as the 48 contiguous states of the 
United States of America.

     2.  APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY OF DISTRIBUTOR

         2.1  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Supplier 
hereby appoints Distributor as non-exclusive distributor of the Product for 
the Territory. Distributor hereby accepts said appointment and agrees to 
actively promote and sell the Product.

         2.2  Distributor may appoint agents, dealers or sales 
representatives to act on Distributor's behalf for sales of the Product in 
the Territory, provided that any compensation to such agents, dealers or 
representatives shall be solely Distributor's responsibility.  


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         2.3  Distributor covenants that it will maintain this Agreement for 
the four year Contract Term and will not market an acidified sodium chlorite 
teat dip product other than purchased directly from Supplier during the term 
of the Agreement and any extensions thereto. Distributor also covenants that 
it will advise Supplier one year in advance of its intention to market an 
acidified chlorite teat dip product. If such notification occurs during the 
contract term, Supplier may immediately add additional distributors in the 
Territory.

         2.4  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, 
Distributor is authorized to sell the Product purchased from Supplier in such 
manner, at such prices and upon such terms as Distributor shall determine.  
Distributor is an independent contractor, not an agent or employee of 
Supplier.

         2.5  Labeling of the Product shall be mutually determined by the 
Supplier and Distributor. Any changes to Product labels shall be mutually 
agreed upon by Supplier and Distributor.

              In any of the Distributor's activities relating to the 
promotion and sale of the Product, the Supplier's name and trademark shall 
always be prominently displayed in order to protect Supplier's rights and 
goodwill in the same. Whenever Supplier's name and trademark are used in 
advertising and promotional programs, Supplier retains the right to review 
and approve same. Such agreements shall not be unreasonably withheld by 
either Supplier or Distributor.

          2.6  All trade names, trademarks and product names under which the 
Product is sold shall be the property of the Supplier.

     3.  TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

         3.1  All of Distributor's orders for the Product shall be subject to 
the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 3 and in the attached 
Schedule C which provides product pricing; no additional or different terms 
set forth in Distributor's or Supplier's purchase order, acknowledgment or 
other forms or correspondence (other than an amendment to this Agreement 
pursuant to Section 8.1 hereof) shall govern any sales of the Product by 
Supplier to Distributor.

         3.2  Supplier shall be responsible for labeling, packing and 
shipping all Product ordered in a form agreed upon between Supplier and 
Distributor as being appropriate for the Territory and suitable for ready 
sale to the end user in the Territory. All shipments shall be F.O.B. United 
States warehousing location and all shipping costs from warehouse shall be at 
Distributor's expense.

         3.3  Supplier and Distributor have agreed to minimum monthly 
commitment amounts of product (as set forth in Schedule A attached) to be 
purchased by Distributor during the 


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Contract Term. In addition, Supplier and Distributor have agreed to sales 
goals (as set forth in Schedule A attached) which exceed the monthly 
minimums. Goals will be reviewed quarterly so that appropriate marketing 
strategies can be developed and implemented to facilitate attainment of the 
goal. Distributor will provide a 12 month forecast of anticipated product 
purchases, which forecast will be updated quarterly to facilitate Supplier's 
planning. Monthly purchase orders of at least the defined minimums will be 
issued by Distributor to Supplier ninety (90) days in advance of the first 
day of the month in which delivery is to be made.

              The goal amounts listed in Schedule A assume that Supplier will 
distribute through both IBA and one other national distributor (or regional 
equivalents) throughout the territory. The Alcide selling prices and terms of 
sale shall not be such that IBA dealers or distributors (as the case may be) 
are at a competitive disadvantage in the local marketplace.

              Provided 125% of the annual minimums listed in Schedule A are 
attained by Distributor, Supplier shall not appoint additional distributors 
other than described above for any portion of the Territory. In no event will 
Supplier add more than one additional national distributor (or regional 
equivalents).

         3.4  Distributor shall make payments to Supplier for Product ordered 
and received by Distributor within thirty (30) days of invoice billing date.

         3.5  Distributors purchase order for the month of November, 1998 
shall be at least the minimum 30,000 gallons plus a one-time stocking order 
for the West Coast of an incremental 10,000 gallons.

         3.6  Supplier provides the Limited Warranty as described in Schedule 
B. Supplier also warrants that Supplier is authorized to enter into this 
Agreement and to grant to Distributor the rights provided for in Section 2.1. 
Supplier also warrants that patents and trademarks relating to the Product 
are owned by Supplier and that the Product is the result of original research 
of Supplier.

         3.7  Distributor warrants that all advertising and promotional 
materials developed by Distributor shall be in accordance with descriptions 
of Product provided by Supplier and, to the best of Distributor's knowledge, 
shall be accurate in all material respects. Distributor warrants that 
Distributor is authorized to enter into this Agreement and the same does not 
and shall not infringe upon any other agreements it may have.

         3.8  The initial purchase prices for Product are listed on Schedule 
C attached hereto. 

              Prices shown in Schedule C may be revised during the term of 
this Agreement following sixty (60) days prior written notice to Distributor 
from Supplier.


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         3.9  Provided that the Product has been distributed by IBA in 
accordance with this Agreement, Alcide shall indemnify and hold harmless IBA 
and IBA's officers, directors, employees, agents, dealers and sales 
representatives against any claims by third parties which may arise due to 
Product defects or defects in instruction and warnings as provided by Alcide 
or which may arise due to any other breach by Alcide of its warranties set 
forth in Section 3.6 hereof and attached Schedule B. IBA agrees to indemnify 
and hold harmless Alcide against any claims by third parties which may arise 
due to IBA, its officers, directors or employees advising the use of the 
Product in a manner inconsistent with the stated instructions and warnings on 
the Product label. Alcide and IBA shall give prompt notice to the other of 
any claim, threatened claim or litigation which in any way relates to the 
Product distributed under this Agreement. Alcide and IBA shall provide 
reasonable cooperation and assistance to each other in the defense of any 
claim or litigation relating to the use of Product distributed under this 
Agreement.

     4.  PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES

         4.1  Supplier shall regularly advise Distributor of any new 
developments concerning Product availability and formulation.

         4.2  Distributor shall undertake such advertising and promotional 
activity relating to Product as is deemed appropriate by Distributor and 
Supplier to actively promote sales.

         4.3  Within three (3) calendar months of signing of the Agreement, 
Distributor shall provide to Supplier a complete marketing plan detailing the 
advertising, promotional and distribution activities to be undertaken in the 
Territory for the first twelve (12) months of sales.

         4.4  Distributor's subsequent marketing plans shall be provided to 
Supplier annually at the anniversary date of thisAgreement. A list of major 
meetings, annual shows, seminars and training programs at which Supplier's 
participation is desired shall be submitted ninety (90) days in advance by 
Distributor.

         4.5  A tabulation of Distributor sales by Product and IBA Sales 
Region shall be provided by Distributor to Supplier at the end of each fiscal 
quarter.

         4.6  Supplier shall have free access to inserting eight (8) pages of 
advertising or promotional articles relating to Product in Dairy World 
magazine for each year of the contract term. Such advertising or promotional 
material shall be prepared by Distributor based on technical information 
provided by Supplier.

         4.7  Supplier shall have access to Distributors dealers through 
participation at each of the Distributors twice a year regional meetings.


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         4.8  Supplier shall have access to each of the Distributor's Area 
Sales Managers and shall be afforded the opportunity to discuss Product 
strategy, new products and promotional ideas with Area Sales Managers in a 
group meeting at least once during each year of the Agreement.

         4.9  Both Distributor and Supplier recognize that Suppliers lactic 
acid gel patent expires in April, 1999, and that generic competition may 
emerge as a result of this event. It is recognized by both Distributor and 
Supplier that it will be in their mutual interest to defend against such 
generic competition, and accordingly the parties agree to cooperate in such 
defense.

     5.  TERM AND TERMINATION

         5.1  Ninety (90) days prior to expiration of this Agreement, 
Distributor and Supplier shall meet to determine their intentions regarding a 
new or extended agreement.

         5.2  This Agreement may also be terminated by either party, 
effective immediately upon notice to the other, in the event that the party 
to which such notice is sent becomes the subject of any bankruptcy or 
insolvency proceedings. This Agreement may also be terminated by Supplier 
effective immediately in the event Distributor is delinquent in payment of 
invoices, as defined by Paragraph 3.4, by more than thirty (30) days.

         5.3  This Agreement may be terminated by either party in the event 
there is a material breach of the contract by the other party. The injured 
party shall give written notice of the breach. The party causing the breach 
shall then have 60 days to cure the breach. If the breach is not cured 
within 60 days, the Agreement shall be terminated.

     6.  APPLICABLE LAW.

         This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the 
State of Delaware.

     7.  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

         7.1  A.  The Supplier and Distributor agree, with respect to any 
confidential information received from the other and identified as 
confidential information, that:

                  (1)  the receiving party shall use reasonable care to 
prevent disclosure of the confidential information to any third party without 
prior written consent of the disclosing party, and the degree of care taken 
by the receiving party shall be at least as great as the degree of care which 
the receiving party takes in protecting its own confidential information; and

                  (2)  The receiving party shall not use confidential 
information disclosed by 


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the other party for any commercial purpose other than pursuant to this 
Agreement, or publish or disclose it to third persons without the prior 
written consent of the disclosing party.

              B.  Neither party shall have any obligation with respect to any 
information disclosed by the other party:

                  (1)  which is already in the possession of the receiving 
party at the time of its receipt from the disclosing party;

                  (2)  which the receiving party lawfully receives from 
another person whose disclosure thereof to the receiving party does not 
violate any rights of the disclosing party;

                  (3)  which is or becomes published or otherwise publicly 
available through no act or omission of the receiving party.

              C.  Upon termination of this Agreement, as provided for in 
Section 5, the Distributor and Supplier shall each, upon the written request 
of the other, return or destroy all materials, copies thereof and extracts 
therefrom which include any information designated as confidential by the 
other pursuant to Section 7.1.A. Each may, however, retain for legal archival 
purposes only, one (1) copy of all such material.

              D.  The provisions of this Section 7.1 shall survive 
termination of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect for a 
period of three (3) years as to any item of confidential information.

     8.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT

         8.1  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between 
Distributor and Supplier and may be amended only by a written document signed 
by both parties hereto.

         8.2  Either party may change its address by giving prior written 
notice to the other party of its new address.

              If to Supplier:          Alcide Corporation
                                       Attn:  Joseph A. Sasenick

              with a copy to:          James R. Lisbakken

              If to Distributor:       IBA, Incorporated
                                       Attn:  Dan Belsito


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first
above written.

                                       ALCIDE CORPORATION 
                                       ("Supplier")



                                       By  /s/ John P. Richards 
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                                           John P. Richards
                                       Executive Vice President
                                       Hereunto Duly Authorized

                                       IBA, Incorporated
                                       ("Distributor")



                                       By  /s/ Daniel J. Belsito
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                                           Daniel J. Belsito
                                       President
                                       Hereunto Duly Authorized