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Jul 9, 2019 17:35:01 GMT -6
Post by 3LT Farms on Jul 9, 2019 17:35:01 GMT -6
As I said earlier I believe in dung beetles. I don't worm all that often. When I do it's typically in the late fall early winter and with cydectin.
I am considering using the safeguard pellets, as they are supposed to be safe for the dung beetles.
So the question is, what results have you had with the safeguard products?
What other wormers do you use, when and how often?
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Wormer
Jul 9, 2019 18:03:47 GMT -6
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Post by chocolatecow on Jul 9, 2019 18:03:47 GMT -6
I'm mixing DE in the mineral & salt this year. Will see how it does.
We have no options once resistance happens with our current wormer choices. So if it isn't constantly used, when it is needed, it will be effective.
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Jul 9, 2019 18:20:46 GMT -6
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Post by M-5 on Jul 9, 2019 18:20:46 GMT -6
Safeguard should be fine on your beetles. I could Google and post the scientific research data on it but why bore you . I have used pellets during the summer before when grazing was limited and no discernable difference in manure breakdown. Iirc it only gets the worms
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Jul 9, 2019 18:30:59 GMT -6
Post by workinonit on Jul 9, 2019 18:30:59 GMT -6
I've used Safeguard Pellets, on and off for years. I believe them to be effective against worms. I've also used the Safeguard pellets for my hogs, in a 3-way rotation of Wazine, Safeguard & Ivermectin <------------ for the hogs. For the cows, Safeguard (as stated in 1st sentence), Ivermectin injectable & Pour-on and Cydectin. I don't de-worm quite as often as some folks and more often than others.
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Jul 9, 2019 18:39:21 GMT -6
Post by okie on Jul 9, 2019 18:39:21 GMT -6
Safeguard is gentle on beetles because it doesn't have any residual. The problem with it is that because it doesn't have any residual they re-infect if you turn them back out on the same pasture. I like to use a drench after a killing frost. That way the cattle are cleaned up for the winter and get the most out of the expensive feed and in the spring it slows down the rate of pasture infestation. It didn't always happen that way but that was my intent.
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Jul 9, 2019 18:41:01 GMT -6
Post by franklinridgefarms on Jul 9, 2019 18:41:01 GMT -6
We worm them twice a year, usually in March, or April, and again in October, or November. Used Cydectin pour on for several years for everything. Last couple years have used a generic Ivermectin on the cows, and Cydectin for the calves and bred heifers that are going into special sales that require a name brand wormer.
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