LFP 211: Livestock Farm Practice (0+1)

Control Measures

CONTROL MEASURES OF ECTOPARASITES

• Periodical (once in April-June and once in July-September) dipping or spraying of animals with suitable insecticides to eradicate external parasites like ticks, lice, mites etc., is necessary . Nowadays several organophosphate insecticides like Malathion, Parathion, Neguvon etc. are available which are very destructive to insects but are quite toxic to animals as well.
• Great care should be taken while using these chemicals and manufacturers’ instructions regarding their usage should be scrupulously followed. Newer generation synthetic pyrethroids like Deltamethrin (Butox^TM), Cypermethrin (Cyprol, Tikkil) etc. are available in the market.