Ivomec Injection-Expiration

[SteppedInIt]

This year I layed off spring worming because I believe all the dung beetles have been killed. I have used the Ivermectin pour on the last two years in Spring/Fall. Pasture was unusually full of cow pies last year and this year too. It appears I am finally getting some activity as pies are finally disappearing again. All of my cattle have done really well except one yearling heifer. I have a bottle of Ivomec injectable that is approx. 2 years old. I don't see anything about expiration. Wondering if I use this or should I buy new? Another note, this bottle has been riding around in my truck quite a bit this summer in high temps. I think I am going to worm the one heifer, feed and cull her.

 

[Flacowman]

The last bottle that I bought has a date of June 2018, so as far as date goes you're *probably* safe. That being said, without a legible expiry, I'm pretty sure you legally have to dispose of it. As for sun and heat, I don't think it's particularly susceptible to degradation but it surely hasn't helped it. I'd buy a $10 small bottle of pour on and use on her or something

 

[Jessica06]

What part of SE Texas are you in? And how short did your grass get? You should probably be hitting them with some kind of flukicide at least once a year, if you live anywhere east of 77 for sure.

 

[Kingfisher]

I thought dung beetles were a good thing...?