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I don't cut it with anything. The 1% is thick enough that it puts kind of a "sheen" on the cows when I spray them. It coats them really well. As I stated before, it works extremely well for me, but I am not battling "neighbor flies" because there are no cattle that border mine...that could...

I spray it on with a regular garden sprayer

CB...What do you think about the Martin's Synergized??

I wouldn't say my old system was "broken", but conception time frame and overall health can always be improved upon and I believe the mineral program is something that may have warranted a change in an attempt to improve these things. Things may not be "broken", that doesn't mean they can't be...

I use the TN Co-op Minerals because that is really the only option within a 45 minute drive of my house.. I could get other options, like VitaFerm or other Custom blends made, but the time/hassle to get them to me is not worth the difference....

Well..yesterday I implemented the new mineral program. I am now feeding a "somewhat" high end balanced mineral (loose) free choice rather than Hi-Mag and I put out regular white salt blocks with the loose mineral. I am interested to see what the consumption of both will be because all I had out...

It definitely acts as a limiter to mineral consumption, but my reservation is will the cows continue to get sufficient minerals if loose salt is available? I am not sure I have enough confidence in the old addage that "they know what they need and they'll eat the minerals they are supposed to."

How many of you who feed a complete mineral also put out straight salt as well? Blocks or loose salt?

Cool. Keep me posted...

I think you'll be satisfied. Let me know what ya think when you use it

I understand what you are saying. I as well try to raise my herd to the best of my ability and give them every chance to reach their full potential within reason (hence why I brought up the "mineral debate" in the first place. I was more or less asking if you feel that the mineral & additives...

That is a wealth of information to get through.. I will have to wait until i get home tonight to make my way through it all! ... but a quick scan of the post made me think something...and this may be a totally different topic, but here goes: If you are a Seedstock producer, do you feel that...

I have used quite an array of different insecticides, and some of the Permethrin's work and some don't. But, the Martin's 1% Synergized has worked better than anything I have used, including any other type of Permethrin. If you ever get a hankering to try to spray your cows again, give it a...

I understand, but you still are competing with your neighbors flies.. I was just saying that spray is the best thing I have used to control the face flies or horn flies that make it to heads and tails of my herd. When I spray that on my cows, I don't have to spray them again for at least 5-6...

The thing with your neighbors is why I am so glad there aren't any cattle that border my herd. You are not only battling your flies, but you are battling your neighbors flies and his fly control program through exposure and resistance. For what it is worth, the product I have had the most...

I totally understand, I never thought you were "bashing" Rumensin, I hope you didn't take it that way. I was just saying that was the only thing mentioned here I have had experience with. Also, when I used Rumensin, it was mixed into our feed not our mineral. I have never used a "medicated"...

I never feed Fly Control in my minerals. I am in kind of a unique situation, there are no other cattle within 5 miles of my herd, so the cattle rubs and spray on fly spray i use are very effective... i alternate the spray i use twice a year to prevent the development of resistance and because...

I agree with Branded, this thread has become very interesting. Far more information than I was expecting. Very thought provoking. Thanks for the replies and feedback. I will add another tidbit for thought.... Do you think it is more beneficial to switch the formula of mineral you feed...

Thanks for all the discussion guys. I feel like the mineral we use now is a good mineral, I was more just wondering if the hype about VitaFerm was real... I appreciate the replies. Do you all that feed a loose mineral year round do you supplement any trace minerals in any form? Like Multimin or...

Yes please keep me updated. Sounds like you're in the situation I was looking for.