Stephen J. Toth, Jr. and Thomas A. Melton, editors
Volume 19, Number 1, April 16, 2004

Poultry and Livestock

From: S. Michael Stringham, Extension Entomologist, and D. Wesley Watson, Veterinary Entomologist

PYRETHROID TAGS:

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%
* Gardstar Plus Insecticide Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp.
* 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. (standard size ear tag @ 9.5 gms)
* Python Magnum Insecticide Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp. (larger ear tag @ 15.4 gms)
* ZetaGard Insecticide Ear Tag. Y-Tex Corp. (available through vet outlets)

COMBINATION TAGS:

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 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.

DIAZINON 40%
Patriot Cattle Ear Tag. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.

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

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

ETHION 36%
(Note: Active ingredient has been cancelled for this use; products available for sale only until October 1, 2004; use prohibited as of December 31, 2004)
* Commando Insecticide Ear Tag. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
* Viper Fearing Ear Tag. Fearing Manufacturing Co.

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

This list is intended to be representative of products and active ingredients. Ear tags not mentioned contain the same active ingredients in proportions similar or identical to those on the list. Others may be available only through veterinarians.

USE PESTICIDES SAFELY. READ AND FOLLOW ALL LABEL DIRECTIONS.

THE USE OF TRADE NAMES DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE OR NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY OF THE PRODUCTS NAMED, NOR CRITICISM OF PRODUCTS NOT MENTIONED.

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 April 19, 2004 by Stephen J. Toth, Jr.