Cattle Ear Tags / Fly Control

[Len]

Which brand fly control ear tag works best? Is one in each ear recommended? All comments appreciated! Thanks! Len

 

[endebt]

we used them a couple of years ago. they just didnt seem to be worth the cost.

 

[cherokeeruby]

We use Egrets to control flys, no eartags.

 

[Rookie]

Which brand fly control ear tag works best? Is one in each ear recommended? All comments appreciated! Thanks! Len

I personally still like dust bags. Critters quickly learn to dust themselves whenever they need it, and the relief is there anytime they want to use it. As for the tags, I have used a couple brands and didn't see a nickel's difference in em.

george

 

[SPRINGER FARMS MURRAY GRE]

I like and use the ear tags.But I also use the rabon fly blocks.Also, the type of tags need to be rotated every couple of years,and also should be removed at the end of the season. :cboy:

 

[SPRINGER FARMS MURRAY GRE]

I like and use the ear tags.But I also use the rabon fly blocks.Also, the type of tags need to be rotated every couple of years,and also should be removed at the end of the season. :cboy:

Another benefit of the tags,they help with ticks also. :cboy:

 

[ga. prime]

I used Python Magnum tags last year, and they worked really well. You use 1 per animal. They cost about $1 each if I remember right. The tags are good for 3-4 months and then you re-tag. I tagged in May and September. I also treated the animals with Ivermectin at the same time.

 

[greenwillowherefords]

I use the old cattle rub suspended across the gateway. Retreatable and you can change brands/types of pesticide at will. Put it where they have to go under it to get where they want to go. The pesticide is mixed with Diesel as a carrier.

 

[brokenmouth]

never felt like i got my moneys worth out of tags. they dont last all season and dont seem to work as well as the y should for the price. powder and rub arent perfect either but cheaper.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Tags waste of money in my opinon, Rabon blocks have worked much better for us.

 

[SimmAngus]

The tags themselves worked great, NEVER did see a fly land on one of them! But they sure didn't do much good for the cattle. In a short time we were back to the cattle rubbers hanging between posts. Reminds me of those tick collars for dogs, they work great too, never saw a tick on one of them.....

 

[tapeworm]

I agree with brokemouth and Burno. Dont waste your money.Cowtails work better around here.