Cattlemen's Choice 1% Permethrin Synergized Pour-On

Lice and flies don't take a day off on a working herd, and a pour-on is one of the simplest ways to treat a lot of cattle without setting up a sprayer for each one. Cattlemen's Choice Pour-On puts permethrin and piperonyl butoxide to work on lice and flies on beef cattle, on lactating and non-lactating dairy cattle, and on calves.

The pour-on form goes on the animal, so there is no tank to pump and no spraying in a crowd. The same product can also be applied as a mist spray or a back rubber, so you can match the method to the herd and the setup you have.

For sheep and lambs, it controls keds when applied as a pour-on.

Highlights

• Pour-on for beef and dairy cattle and calves
• Controls lice and flies on cattle
• Applied as a pour-on, mist spray or back rubber
• Controls keds on sheep and lambs
• Permethrin 1.0% with piperonyl butoxide 1.0%

Why choose a pour-on insecticide

A pour-on works along the back, so you can treat a group in the chute or the pen without mixing a tank or chasing the herd through a spray. On a working herd, that is time saved on every treatment day.

Fly season is when most cattle owners reach for it. Flies crowd the herd and make cattle restless, and a treatment during that season is a routine job that a jug on the shelf makes easy to start.

It suits cow-calf herds, dairy operations with calves, and small farms with a few head that want a simple routine.

At a glance

How to use it

Work the treatment into the routine the herd already follows, and match the method to the job.

• Use it on cattle and calves for lice and flies, and on sheep and lambs for keds.
• Pick the method that fits your setup: pour-on, mist spray or back rubber.
• Store the jug in a cool, dry area away from children, animals and feed.
• Keep children away from the product at all times.

Cattle and calves: apply 1/2 fl. oz. per 100 pounds of body weight, up to 5 fl. oz. for any one animal. Pour along the back and down the face, or mist it on the neck, face, back, legs and ears.

Sheep: pour 1/4 fl. oz. per 50 pounds of body weight along the back, up to 3 fl. oz. for any one animal. Treat the whole flock after shearing.

Back rubbers: mix one pint per gallon of #2 diesel or mineral oil. Repeat as needed, but do not exceed 5 fl. oz. per animal in any 14-day interval. For lice, two treatments 14 days apart work best.

Good to know

• Fly control works best as a routine, so pair treatments with regular manure removal, which cuts the places flies breed.
• Keep a simple treatment log with the date, the animals treated and the method used.
• Rotate products only on your vet's advice, and keep records of what you use and when.
• Keep a clean chute and a few spare supplies on hand, so treatment day runs smoothly.

Keep a jug on hand so treatment day doesn't start with a trip to town.

Cautions

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. CAUTION. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Harmful if inhaled. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using tobacco. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

When used in dairy barns or facilities, close milk bulk lids to prevent contamination from spray and from dead or falling insects. Remove or cover milking utensils before applications. Wash teats of animals before milking.

This product is extremely toxic to aquatic organisms, including fish and invertebrates. This pesticide is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops or weeds. Do not use or store near heat or open flame.