The horse flies are horrible right now. The large ones are attached to the backs of the cows and it seems I cannot find the right potion to stop.
I have the rubber hanging so low the 4 month old calves can get a full back wipe. The older cows just lift it up and walk slowly under it. They must walk under it each time they come up to get water, as I have it hanging in the gate where they enter the lot.
I keep it treated to the point that it starts to run out of the rubber quickly each time I add more, which is every 2-3 days.
My mixture is as follows in a 2 gallon gas can:
10 oz Ravap
4oz Permethrin-10
Fill up the rest of the way with diesel fuel and shake it.
I pour this on the rub until it drips.
Tell me of a better insecticide mix. The cattle refuse to let me spray them, it just makes them run when they see me coming.
I have the rubber hanging so low the 4 month old calves can get a full back wipe. The older cows just lift it up and walk slowly under it. They must walk under it each time they come up to get water, as I have it hanging in the gate where they enter the lot.
I keep it treated to the point that it starts to run out of the rubber quickly each time I add more, which is every 2-3 days.
My mixture is as follows in a 2 gallon gas can:
10 oz Ravap
4oz Permethrin-10
Fill up the rest of the way with diesel fuel and shake it.
I pour this on the rub until it drips.
Tell me of a better insecticide mix. The cattle refuse to let me spray them, it just makes them run when they see me coming.