Organic Cattle Wormer

[Martyn]

We cant use any wormers that kill dung worms on our organic system, we have drench wormers available but are there any pour on we can use, far easier for stock out grazing. thanks

 

[Werzle]

Pumkin seeds!

 

[Agrivator]

NEPC 2015: Dung Beetles

NEPC 2015 dung beetle session

grazingguide.net

It seems that levamisole pour-on (Levacide?) has far less, if any, effect on dung beetle.

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

Just one of the reasons why I wouldn't go Organic.
You could house them or pen them for a couple of days after you have treated them so the active ingredient has passed through the animal.

 

[Martyn]

NEPC 2015: Dung Beetles

NEPC 2015 dung beetle session

grazingguide.net

It seems that levamisole pour-on (Levacide?) has far less, if any, effect on dung beetle.

We have a levacide drench dint know we could get a pour on, thanks

 

[Dairyfarmerswife]

I'm pretty sure Cydectin (or any moxidectin generic copy) is Dung beetle friendly.

 

[Agrivator]

We have a levacide drench dint know we could get a pour on, thanks

It has a 28 day withdrawal for milk intended for human consumption.

 

[Martyn]

It has a 28 day withdrawal for milk intended for human consumption.

Its for young beef stock that will go into conventional beef as born when were in conversion. So thats great

 

[Chasingmytail]

Do you have an issue = Did the FEC show up?

 

[Martyn]

Do you have an issue = Did the FEC show up?

Yes def issue, its on a block of ground we rent away from the main farm thats been heavily stocked by pre tenants.

 

[Al R]

Yes def issue, its on a block of ground we rent away from the main farm thats been heavily stocked by pre tenants.

If it’s a welfare issue then your vet should be able to sign off almost any product.

 

[Poorbuthappy]

I'm pretty sure Cydectin (or any moxidectin generic copy) is Dung beetle friendly.

Really?

 

[tinsheet]

Really?

I've heard this also, not officially though!

 

[Poorbuthappy]

I've heard this also, not officially though!

It's just I thought ivermectin was harmful to dung beetles, and moxidectin is related?

 

[tinsheet]

It's just I thought ivermectin was harmful to dung beetles, and moxidectin is related?

Yes ivermectin is harmful to dung beatles, moxidectin is a different wormer group and apparently not harmful. (Or so I've been told, I'm no expert )

 

[Dairyfarmerswife]

Yes ivermectin is harmful to dung beatles, moxidectin is a different wormer group and apparently not harmful. (Or so I've been told, I'm no expert )

They are both avermectins, sometimes called clear wormers, but moxidectin is slightly different. I can't find a decent link but it seems it has less effect on dung beetles than ivermectin.

 

[tinsheet]

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