Get a big paint brush works a treat to put onNo, put on a disposable glove, scoop some tar out the tin and slather it all over the teats and udder. Lasts for several days. You won't be able to do it after she's calved though.
Get a big paint brush works a treat to put onNo, put on a disposable glove, scoop some tar out the tin and slather it all over the teats and udder. Lasts for several days. You won't be able to do it after she's calved though.
Trim the tails if looseSo one of my heifers due to calve in 3 weeks has got a small black scabby bit on a teat. She has had Spot On twice and tonight had pour on Swish.
My question is what do others use to prevent fly issues and is there anything else i can do?
Same here with a heifer that is not in calf being pestered by flies on a black spot on a teat , i have some flypor so squirted 10ml on her udder from a distance with a syringe would this do the job ?So one of my heifers due to calve in 3 weeks has got a small black scabby bit on a teat. She has had Spot On twice and tonight had pour on Swish.
My question is what do others use to prevent fly issues and is there anything else i can do?
might it deter a new calf sucking ?No, put on a disposable glove, scoop some tar out the tin and slather it all over the teats and udder. Lasts for several days. You won't be able to do it after she's calved though.
yes it might which is why I don't use the tar after they have calvedmight it deter a new calf sucking ?
I only have 2 fieldsalso, can you not move them to a windier field?