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It's important to use a variety of fly traps, fly baits, on-animal treatments and feed-through fly control to manage disease-spreading fly populations.
Be aware of the conditions of your operation and the number of horn flies around your cattle for the protection of your property and neighboring operations.
Reduce your herd's environmental "hoofprint" with Altosid® IGR; the ideal horn fly control choice for today's environmentally responsible cattle producer.
The effects of heat stress in cattle cost the U.S. livestock industry billions of dollars every year, and those numbers are only going to increase as average summer temperatures continue to rise.
To protect against cattle diseases, it’s important to know the signs and implications of one of the most common cattle diseases spread by flies: pinkeye.
Horn fly populations often increase on pasture cattle after heavy rainfall. We sent our team into the field to see the effect this has on Altosid® IGR.
Ideal for smaller operations dealing with horn flies, Altosid® Small Packs provide the same level of fly control that you've come to expect with Altosid® IGR.
When cattle have access to quality nutrition and facilities during the cold winter months, they are healthier, have more successful pregnancies and have better rates of gain.
Controlling horn fly populations on your operation is imperative to healthy cattle, but unfortunately, mosquitoes, ticks and fire ants are also pests on pasture.
To keep cattle performing their best and to maintain control of your bottom line, an integrated pest management (IPM) program should be put into place.
Altosid® IGR is able to exert its effect at very small concentrations, making it an ideal fly control choice for today’s environmentally responsible producer.
A recent stocker cattle study was conducted in northeast Oklahoma to observe the effects of Altosid® IGR on horn fly control, cattle mineral consumption and weight gain. Here is a breakdown of the study’s findings, by the numbers.
When it comes to horn fly infestations on cattle, the best results are going to come from a product designed specifically to control horn flies, Altosid® IGR.
Watch our fly-control experts explain the benefits of Altosid® IGR, and hear how this feed-through horn fly solution has kept cattle more comfortable and profitable for Missouri cattleman Scott Betz.
The CFIA has made a ruling on the use of garlic in livestock feeds, stating that “claims related to an insect repellent effect are not acceptable feed claims.”