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Insecticide

dations

Insect Control for
LIVESTOCK AND
LIVESTOCK BARNS

Livestock producers must follow a sound program of
pest control if they are to attain maximum income for
their farming investment. Flies, lice, mites, ticks, and
grubs irritate animals and some of them suck their
blood. This greatly reduces meat, egg, and milk
production. On occasion, individual animals actually
have been killed by attacks of large numbers of pests
like horse flies, lice, and mites. Several of these pests
can transmit diseases such as anaplasmosis and pink-
eye from animal to animal. Thus losses from these
pests each year cost Illinois farmers millions of dollars.
A livestock producer does not need to share his profits
with these insects. They can be readily controlled and
in many cases eradicated.

In the following charts only the safest, most ef-
fective insecticides are suggested for each specific
insect on each type of livestock. Other insecticides that
may have label approval for use on livestock are not
included because they are less effective or more toxic
or present potential residue problems. Blank spaces
in the table of limitations (back cover) mean that we
do not recommend the insecticide for that specific pur-
pose in Illinois.

In using insecticides read the label carefully and
follow all instructions. Do not exceed the rates sug-
gested; observe the interval between application and
slaughter and apply only to those animals for which
use has been approved. Keep a record of the insecti-
cide used, the trade name, the percentage of active in-
gredients, the dilution, rate of application, and dates
of application. If you are ever questioned, you have
the records.

Most of the insecticides are suggested for use as
emulsion concentrates since these are the easiest form-
ulations to handle. However, wettable powders can
be substituted for emulsion concentrates providing the
finished spray is agitated.

The chemical names used in these tables may be
unfamiliar to you. These names are the common coined
chemical names and as such are not capitalized. Trade
names are capitalized. In the table of limitations (back
cover) the common names are listed first. Should the
trade name be more commonly used, it is listed in par-
entheses with the common name. Throughout the
tables of recommendations on pages 2 and 3, however,
only the common name is used where there is one. In
case of question, refer to the table of limitations.

Recommendations sometimes change during the
year. These recommendations are printed only once
each year and are therefore subject to change without
notification.

These recommendations were prepared by ento-
mologists of the University' of Illinois College of
Agriculture and the Illinois Natural History Survey
and replace mimeographs NHE 102-104.

Leaflets describing the life history, biology, and
habits of some of the insects mentioned can be ob-
tained from the offices of county farm advisers or by
writing to 280 Natural Resources Building, Urbana.
These are indicated by an NHE number in the tables.

Insecticide recommendations for vegetables (Cir-
cular 897), for field crops (Circular 899), and for the
homeowner (Circular 900) can be obtained from the
above offices or the College of Agriculture, Urbana.

CIRCULAR 898 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
In cooperation with ILLINOIS NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
Urbana, Illinois, January, 1965

Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics: University of Illinois, College of Agriculture, and the United States Department of
Agriculture cooperating. LOUIS B. HOWARD, Director. Acts approved by Congress May 8 and June 30, 1914.

DAIRY CATTLE, BEEF CATTLE, SWINE, AND SHEEP

(Refer to table of limitations on back page before using insecticides)

Insect

Amount per 100

Insecticide

gal. water or as

directed

Ciodrin E.C., 4 lb. per gal.

iHpt.

3.2 lb. per gal.

2 pt.

2 lb. per gal.

3 pt.

rotenone 5% W.P.

2 lb.

How to apply

Dairy Cattle Lice (NHE-18)

1-2 gal. per animal. Spray to satu-
ration. Make 2 treatments 14 days
apart.

rotenone 0.5-1.0%
in sulfur dust

6 oz. per animal. Repeat as needed.

Horn flies
(NHE-59)
Stable flies
(NHE-61)

Ciodrin 2.0% O.

dichlorvos 1.0% O.
pyrethrin 0.1% +
synergist O.

1-2 oz. per animal; 2-6 times per
week.1

1-2 oz. per animal daily.1

Horse flies pyrethrin 0.5% +

(NHE-60) synergist O.

1% pyrethrin + synergist

E.C.

10 gal.

1-2 oz. per animal daily.1

1-2 qt. per animal every 3 days.1

Face flies
(NHE-106)

Ciodrin 2.0% O.

1-2 oz. per animal, 2-6 times per
week.1

dichlorvos E.C.

Dilute to 0.2%
with corn sirup

1/10 oz. brushed on forehead daily
in strip 1" wide and 6" long.

dichlorvos E.C.

Dilute to 0.5%
in mixture of
75% corn sirup
and 25% water

Spray 1/5 oz. on head daily.

Grubs

rotenone 5% W.P.

iy2 lb. + 1-2 lb.
of detergent

2 gal. per animal monthly Decem-
ber through April.

rotenone 1^% dust

3 oz. per animal monthly Decem-
ber through April. Rub vigorously
over affected areas.

Beef Cattle

Lice and mange

(NHE-18)

lindane 20% E.C.
lindane 12.4% E.C.
malathion 50-57% E.C.

13^ pt. 1-2 gal. per animal. Spray to satu-

1 qt. ration. Make 2 applications 14

3 qt. days apart.

Horn flies
(NHE-59)
Stable flies
(NHE-61)

toxaphene 60% E.C.

5 pt.

1-2 qt. per animal every 3 weeks.
Only partially controls stable flies.1

Ciodrin 2.0% O.

1-2 oz. per animal; 2-6 times per
week from automatic sprayer.1

Horse flies
(NHE-60)

Use as directed for dairy cattle above.

Face flies
(NHE-106)

Ciodrin 2.0% O.

As for stable flies.

toxaphene 5% O.

Saturate cloth, canvas, or burlap
head or back oiler at least weekly.
Also controls horn flies and helps
prevent buildup of lice in winter.

Swine

Grubs

Mange and lice

rotenone 5% W.P.
rotenone 1^% dust

As for dairy
cattle

Two systemic insecticides, Ruelene and coumaphos, provide excellent control of
grubs and lice. Use only on native beef cattle; apply during September or October.

lindane 20% E.C.
lindane 12.4% E.C.
malathion 50-57% E.C.

1 qt.
3 pt.
3 qt.

1-2 qt. per animal. Make two ap-
plications 14 days apart.

Sheep Ticks, lice, and

scab (NHE-53)

DDT 25% E.C. (not for

scab)

lindane 20% E.C.

lindane 12.4% E.C.

2 gal.

1 qt.

3 pt.

Spray to saturation. With dips use
Yl strength.

toxaphene 60% E.C.

5 qt.

Spray to saturation. With dips use
x/2 strength except for scab.

Note : E.C. = emulsion concentrate, O. = oil solution, W.P. = wettable powder.
1 Spray head, back, sides, belly, and legs carefully. Start treatments in June.

ao^.'o CHICKENS, BARNS, AND SHEDS

(Refer to table of limitations on back page before using insecticides)

Insect

Insecticide

Amount per 100

gal. water or as

directed

How to apply

Chickens

Lice(NHE-54)

coumaphos 25% W.P.
malathion 50-57% E.C.

6 oz. per 5 gal.

water

10 oz. per 5 gal.

Apply to roosting areas.

water

carbaryl 5% dust

Apply to litter only, 1 lb. per 40
sq. ft.

coumaphos 0.5% dust

Apply to litter and nests, 1 lb. per
20 sq. ft.

malathion 4% dust

Apply to litter and nests, 1 lb. per
50 sq. ft.

Common red
mites and lice
(NHE-54)

carbaryl 80% W.P.
(not for lice)

4 oz. per 5 gal. Spray roosts, back walls, side walls,
water and around nests.

coumaphos 25% W.P.
malathion 50-57% E.C.

6 oz. per 5 gal.

water

10 oz. per 5 gal.

water

Spray roosts, back walls, side walls,
and nests.

Northern fowl
mites and lice
(NHE-54)

carbaryl 5% dust

Apply to litter, 1 lb. per 40 sq. ft.,
and 1 lb. per 100 male birds.

coumaphos 0.5% dust

Apply to litter and nests, 1 lb. per
20 sq. ft.; 1 lb. per 100 male birds.

malathion 4% dust

Apply to litter and nests, 1 lb. per
50 sq. ft.; 1 lb. per 100 male birds.

carbaryl 80% W.P.

4 oz. per 5 gal. Spray birds and roosting areas (1
water gal. per 100 birds). Use in caged

laying operations or when litter is

sparse or wet.

coumaphos 25% W.P.
malathion 50-57% E.C.

3 oz. per 5 gal. Spray birds, nests and roosting

water areas (1 gal. per 100 birds). Use in

5 oz. per 5 gal. caged laying operations or when

water litter is sparse or wet.

Residual
Sprays for
Barns and
Sheds

Houseflies
(NHE-16)

fenthion 46% E.C.
(beef barns only)
fenthion 25% W.P.
(beef barns only)

3 gal. Start treatments in June and main-

tain good sanitation. Apply 2 gal.

48 lb. per 1000 sq. ft. or to runoff to ceil-

ings, walls, and support posts, and
outside around doors and windows.
Every 4-6 weeks during fly season.

diazinon 48% E.C.
diazinon 50% W.P.

2 gal.
16 lb.

Treat every 2-4 weeks during fly
season. Otherwise apply as for
fenthion.

dimethoate 25% E.C.

4 gal.

Treat every 4-6 weeks during fly
season. Otherwise apply as for
fenthion.

ronnel 12% E.C.

8 gal.

ronnel 24% E.C.

4 gal.

ronnel 25% W.P.

32 lb.

diazinon E.C.

Dilute to 0.1%

trichlorfon E.C.

mixture in 2 parts

corn sirup and 1

part water

Treat every 1-3 weeks during fly
season. Otherwise apply as for
fenthion.

Baits as
Supplements
for Barn
and Shed
Sprays

Apply to favorite fly-roosting areas
from tank sprayer as needed to
supplement residual spray treat-
ment.

dichlorvos E.C.
naled E.C.

Dilute to 0.1%-
0.5% in 2 parts
corn sirup and 1
part water

Apply as for diazinon and tri-
chlorfon.

ronnel E.C.

Dilute to 2% in
2 parts corn sirup
and 1 part water

Apply as for diazinon and tri-
chlorfon.

Dimetilan 4% bands

Hang 1 band per 75 sq. ft. of area
from the ceiling or support posts.
A supplement to residual sprays.

Note : E.C. = emulsion concentrate, O. = oil solution, W.P. = wettable powder.

LIMITATIONS FOR RECOMMENDED INSECTICIDES APPLIED TO LIVESTOCK OR IN LIVESTOCK BARNS

(Blank spaces in the table denote that the material is not recommended for that specific use in Illinois)

carbaryl (Sevin)

Ciodrin

coumaphos (Coral)

DDT

diazinon

dichlorvos (DDVP) (Vapona) . . .

dimethoate (Cygon)

Dimetilan

fenthion (Baytex)

lindane

malathion

naled (Dibrom)

pyrethrin

rotenone

ronnel (Korlan)

Ruelene

toxaphene

trichlorfon (Dipterex)

Dairy

Animals Barns

B

B

H, C
C
H
C

C

B
B

H,

C

c

Beef

Animals Barns

B
D

G, K
B

B
B

A
F, K

H, C
C
H
C
H

C

H, C

C

Swine

Animals Barns

H, C
C
H
C

G, K
B

C

H, C

C

Sheep

Animals Barns

G

L

H, C
C
H
C

C

H,

C

c

Chickens

Birds Barns

E, I E, I

I, J I, J

H, C
C
H
C

I
C

A. Do not apply within 28 days of slaughter. Do not apply more than once. Do not treat after November 1. Do not treat sick

animals. Give animals free access to water and feed before and after treatment.

B. No restrictions when used as recommended.

C. As a bait. Do not apply within reach of animals or in milkrooms.

D. Do not treat animals less than 4 months old, sick or convalescent animals, or stressed animals. Do not treat for 10 days before or

after shipping. Do not apply in conjunction with internal medications or with pyrethrins, allethrin, synergist, or other phosphates.
Do not apply in poorly ventilated areas.

E. Do not apply within 7 days of slaughter and do not treat nesting material,

F. Do not apply within 28 days of slaughter.

G. Do not apply within 30 days of slaughter.

H. When used as a spray, remove animals before treatment and cover feed and watering troughs. Do not use in milkrooms.

I. Gather eggs before treatment and do not contaminate feed and water.

J. Do not apply within 10 days of vaccination or other stress influences. Do not apply more often than once a week.

K. Do not treat cattle less than 4 months old or pigs before weaning.

L. As a spray do not apply within 30 days of slaughter, nor within 60 days as a dip.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION

Always handle insecticides with respect. Here
are a few easy rules that if followed will prevent
most insecticide accidents:

1. Wear rubber gloves when handling insecticide
concentrates.

2. Do not smoke while handling or using insecti-
cides.

3. Keep your face turned to one side when opening
insecticide containers.

4. Leave unused insecticides in their original con-
tainers with the labels on them.

5. Store insecticides out of reach of children,
irresponsible persons, or animals; store preferably in
a locked cabinet.

6. Wash out and bury or burn empty insecticide
containers.

7. Do not put the water-supply hose directly into
the spray tank.

8. Do not blow out clogged nozzles or spray lines
with your mouth.

9. Wash with soap and water exposed parts of
body and clothes contaminated with insecticide.

10. Do not leave puddles of spray on impervious
surfaces.

11. Do not apply to fish-bearing or other water
supplies.

12. Do not apply insecticides, except in an emer-
gency, to areas with abundant wildlife.

13. Do not apply insecticides near dug wells or
cisterns.

14. Do not spray when weather conditions favor
drift.

15. Observe all precautions listed on the label.

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