Stephen J. Toth, Jr. and Thomas A. Melton, editors
Volume 17, Number 4, May 10, 2002

The information and recommendations in this newsletter are applicable to North Carolina and may not apply in other areas.

Poultry and Livestock

From: S. Michael Stringham, Extension Entomologist, and D. Wesley Watson, Department of Entomology

Cattle Insecticide Ear Tags Available for 2002

PYRETHROID TAGS:

CYFLUTHRIN 10%
Cutter Gold Insecticide Ear Tag. Bayer Corporation Animal Health

BETA-CYFLUTHRIN 8% + PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE 20% #
Cylence Ultra Insecticide Cattle Ear Tag. Bayer Corporation Animal Health

FENVALERATE 8.6%
* Ectrin Insecticide Cattle Ear Tag. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
* Super Deckem Insecticide Ear Tag. Fearing Manufacturing Co.

LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN 10% + PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE 13% #
* Saber Extra (Excaliber) Insecticide Ear Tag. Schering-Plough Animal Health

PERMETHRIN 10%
* Ear Force Insecticide Ear Tag. (Bio-Ceutic through vet outlets)
* Gardstar Plus Insecticide Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp.
* Perma-Tect Insecticide Ear Tag. An-Tech International Livestock Products. (Subsidiary of Farnam)
* New Z Permethrin Insecticide Ear Tag. Farnam Companies, Inc.

PERMETHRIN 10% + PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE 13% #
* Atroban (Expar) Extra Cattle Ear Tag. Schering-Plough Animal Health

ZETA-CYPERMETHRIN 10% + PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE 20% #
* Python Insecticide Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp.
* ZetaGard Insecticide Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp. (through vet outlets)

COMBINATION TAGS:

PERMETHRIN 10% + CHLORPYRIFOS 6.6%
* Perma-Tect II Insecticide Ear Tag. Farnam

PERMETHRIN 10% + CHLORPYRIFOS 6.6% + PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE 4.2% #
* Ear Force Ranger Tag. Anchor (Bio-Ceutic through vet outlets)

CYPERMETHRIN 7% + CHLORPYRIFOS 5% + PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE 3.5% #
* Max-Con Insecticide Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp.

LAMBDACYHALOTHRIN 6.8% + PIRIMIPHOS METHYL 14%
Double Barrel VP Insecticide Ear Tag. Schering-Plough Animal Health

COUMAPHOS 20% + DIAZINON 20%
Co-Ral Plus Insecticide Cattle Ear Tag. Bayer Corporation Animal Health

DIAZINON 30% + CHLORPYRIFOS 10%
Warrior Insecticide Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp.
Diaphos Rx Insecticide Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp. (through vet outlets)

ORGANOPHOSPHATE TAGS:

DIAZINON 20%
X-Terminator Insecticide Cattle Ear Tag. Fearing Manufacturing Company
Optimizer Insecticide Cattle Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp.
Optimizer-calf Insecticide Cattle Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp.
BovaGard Insecticide Cattle Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp. (through vet outlets)

DIAZINON 40%
Patriot Cattle Ear Tag. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
Cutter 1 Insecticide Cattle Ear Tag. Bayer Corporation Animal Health

DIAZINON 18% + PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE 2% #
New Z Diazinon with PBO Insecticide Ear Tag. Farnam Companies, Inc.

PIRIMIPHOS-METHYL 20%
Dominator (Rotator) Insecticide Ear Tag. Schering-Plough Animal Health

FENTHION 10%
Cutter Blue Insecticide Ear Tag. Bayer Corporation Animal Health

ETHION 36%
* Commando Insecticide Ear Tag. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.

Footnotes:
* Ear tag may be used on lactating dairy cattle.
# Piperonyl Butoxide is added as a synergist to boost activity of companion insecticide.

The information presented in this newsletter is for educational purposes only and represents the opinions of the respective authors. Any reference to trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service is implied. Use pesticides safely. Read and follow all label directions.

Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.

Last modified on May 13, 2002 by Stephen J. Toth, Jr.

Stephen J. Toth, Jr. and Thomas A. Melton, editors Volume 17, Number 4, May 10, 2002