Elanco Animal Health has launched a new 5L pack of its leading insecticidal pour-on, Flypor™, delivering greater convenience and better value when treating larger herds.

The permethrin-based pour-on provides long-lasting protection for cattle against biting flies, horn flies, lice and mange in a single application that offers up to eight weeks’ protection from flies.

Carolyn Hogan, Elanco ruminant technical consultant, explains the new larger pack size joins the existing 3L option to meet the needs of a wider range of commercial dairy and beef herds.

“We’re making it easier for those managing bigger herds to treat all animals efficiently with less need to switch bottles mid-treatment, as the new pack size can treat up to 125 cattle over 300kg body weight,” she says.

“The larger packs also offer excellent value per dose, which we know is particularly important at a time when farming is under such enormous pressure.”

Flypor ensures even distribution across the animal’s whole body when applied as detailed on the label.

The product offers effective protection against a range of ectoparasites, including:

• Controls biting and horn flies, which are major irritants causing stress to grazing cattle and can seriously affect productivity
• Controls sucking and biting lice, which are common pests over the housed period
• Treats sarcoptic and chorioptic mange in the winter months

With a short meat withdrawal period of just three days and a milk withhold time of only six hours, Flypor is ideal for use in both beef cattle and lactating dairy cows.

Correct application is key

To maximise the efficacy of Flypor, and deliver full body cover to all extremities, it must be applied correctly.

Ms Hogan outlines the recommended application procedure:

1. Assess bodyweight to calculate dosage and prepare a dose rate of 1ml Flypor per 10kg bodyweight, up to a maximum of 40ml. If treating animals collectively, group according to bodyweight and dose according to the heaviest in the group
2. Administer using the calibrated dispensing chamber on the applicator bottle or the flexi-pack with an Elanco pour-on gun
3. Apply one quarter of the dose to the top of the head
4. Pour the remainder along the neck and mid-backline

She adds: “Ectoparasite burdens can cause major stress and productivity losses, but Flypor can offer peace of mind with its reliable, long-acting protection, now with the added ease and value of a larger pack size.”

For more information on Flypor please visit https://bit.ly/4mAqczO or speak with your local vet or RAMA.