Effectiveness of stirofos impregnated ear tags for control of horn flies and horse flies on cattle in central Texas

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1978
Authors:N. L. Wilson, Huston, J. E., Davis, D. I.
Journal:Southwestern Veterinarian
Volume:31
Pagination:197-199
Date Published:1978
Keywords:Cattle, Control, Haematobia irritans, Insecticides, Tabanidae, Tabanus, Texas, USA
Abstract:

A test was conducted in central Texas to measure the effectiveness of ear tags impregnated with tetrachlorvinphos (stirofos) against Haematobia irritans (L.) and Tabanus spp. on cattle. The impregnated ear tags gave excellent control of H. irritans but did not control Tabanus spp. The control of H. irritans by this method did not appear to affect weight gain in the cattle.

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