Parasite Control
Two weeks after the pest was detected in a Mexican cow, U.S. officials remain focused on the health and wellness of U.S. livestock.
Effective drenching with these tips gets the medication in the correct place without waste.
The past few winters have thrown many curve balls at cattle producers. In addition to causing stress, these conditions are tough on cattle’s overall health, making deworming this spring even more important.
Small things make a big impact, but in the instance of parasites that impact isn’t a good one from a herd health or economic standpoint.
The cold seasonal temperatures enhance “Winter Tick” survival. Here’s what to look for, the possible economic damage and how to control the pest in your herd.
Parasite control should be the cornerstone of your animal health program because parasites negatively impact the overall health and performance of cattle.
Purdue University, Indiana University and the University of Notre Dame have joined the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases. One of the labs will target Culex mosquitoes, carriers of West Nile virus.
Research has shown weaning weights can be increased by over 30 pounds and pregnancy rates by over 10% by deworming cows in the spring and again in mid-summer.
Producers may not know they have an anaplasmosis problem until they see dead cows or bulls older than 2-years of age. The disease can be devastating because it targets the older stock.
Parasite control remains economically important, but strategies are evolving.
The wet spring has certainly provided favorable breeding conditions for flies. As we progress into the summer it is evident that fly pressure is and will be heavy.
Worms, flies, ticks and lice are all costly to beef producers.
Ensure product efficacy by dosing and storing injectable dewormers correctly.
Knowing when to deworm your cattle can be quite profitable.
Veterinarians have an opportunity to help clients improve production efficiency and returns with customized parasite control.
Routine and continued use of anthelmintics have created resistance in some populations of internal parasites.
As late spring approaches, livestock producers should evaluate and select pasture fly control options available for their specific management system.
As late spring and early summer approaches, livestock producers should begin the process of evaluating their pasture fly control options for their specific management system.
Don’t forget to keep flies away from your cattle to prevent the spread of pinkeye.
Fly control is one of the summer chores we all dread. It is frustrating, time-consuming and dips into our profits. When dealing with flies on cattle, there are essentially two species involved: horn flies located on the backs of cattle and face flies.
Develop a strategic deworming strategy now to reduce potential problems in the future
The time is now to start planning for parasite control prior to grazing.
In Dairy cattle, follow the label for treatments during November and December
For many years, the biggest questions producers faced in controlling internal parasites related to timing.
You can help delay drug resistance in parasites, as more complex strategies create need for veterinarian oversight.
Anaplasmosis and pinkeye can negatively impact the health, performance, and profit potential of the cattle operation. These control measures can help.
Weather, management and worm species play into deworming recommendations
Integrated pest management is commonplace for controlling crop pests and similar concepts apply to controlling livestock pests including using the right type of control at the right time for the right duration.