Blowfly Alert!

[CopperBeech]

Clipped five with strike so far!

 

[Al R]

Its an automatic jetting race. Soaks sheep in dip as they pass thru it. I have mine on a plant trailer and contract with it. Usually dip 400 an hour with it. Great bit of kit. Cheaper and quicker than pour on.

Take it your running OP through it? Can you run anything else like cypermethrin?

 

[irish dom]

Take it your running OP through it? Can you run anything else like cypermethrin?

Yeah ran cyper guard through it for lambs. Got some great cover with it actually. Up to 9 weeks( wasnt a maggoty year though)14 day withdrawal is handy compared to 5 weeks with op

 

[Filthyfarmer]

Loathed to crutch out ewes just yet with these cold northerlies blowing

 

[CornishLleyn]

They certainly do shed, but it's only April and they haven't finished shedding yet (some eg nursing twins have only just started). Also even when short fleece they can still get strike. Not common but I had a few last year I had to spot treat. I haven't used preventative before but considering it this year.

We sprayed all our Wilts last week, still a few with clumps of wool on them and that all a fly needs!

 

[Pasty]

What's the rough cost to clic 25 odd ewes? Better to buy a little bit off a neighbour?

 

[Al R]

What's the rough cost to clic 25 odd ewes? Better to buy a little bit off a neighbour?

Don't know but we are buying clikzin for £99 per 5 litre..