This fly control technique requires fencing around a water tank or mineral feeder and suspending dust bags at the entrance exit gate boxler says.
Fly control mineral for cattle.
Dust bags placed in a forced use situation will usually reduce fly numbers by 80 90 throughout the season if properly maintained.
Feed continuously from 30 days before the last frost in the spring to 30 days after the last frost in the fall to prevent emergence of the adult horn fly from the manure of treated cattle.
Follow the 30 30 rule feed fly control mineral 30 days before the last frost in the spring and 30 days after the first frost in the fall.
Exclusive storm technology provides the ultimate in weather.
This at a glance guide will help you easily evaluate the effect that horn flies currently have on your herd.
Fly stop contains altosid igr insect growth regulator.
Usda research has shown that 82 of cow calf producers use fly control but only 14 5 of those producers are taking advantage of a feed through form.
It s easiest to make the most accurate estimate in the morning when horn flies are on the upper sides of the cows.
Wind and rain storm cattle minerals large particle size and special formulation keeps the mineral from absorbing water and blowing out of the feeder.
Once tetany season is over the next challenge southern states products can help address is insect control specifically horn flies.
Kay dee offers the following mineral products for fly control.
Blueprint cattle mineral altosid and blueprint fescue mineral altosid are free choice minerals with altosid s methoprene insect growth regulator for feed through fly control.
A well balanced cattle fly control mineral can help ensure consistent intake and in turn consistent fly control in manure piles.
This rule of thumb ensures cows have access to fly control mineral before.
By using a mineral with fly control you re hitting two birds with one stone says tjardes.
The westway feed products fly tub mineral tub with fly control for cattle prevents adult horn fly emergence from manure of treated cattle.
Cattleman s pride fly stop hi mag mineral should be your go to mineral.
Super ranger 6 0 kaydets w igr.
Solid feed supplement containing s methoprene insect growth regulator allows continuous feeding to cattle through the horn fly season.
Rabon is epa approved for beef cattle lactating dairy cows horses and swine.
An effective control program keeps horn fly levels to fewer than 200 flies per animal.
These minerals in addition to fly control are a complete vitamin mineral supplement containing a feed through insecticide and providing additional nutrients such as phosphorus copper zinc and selenium.
These nutrients are necessary for grazing cattle to get the most from the pastures they graze.
