Your Partner in Pest Management Help protect your dairy operation using the Bayer Defense Point System.

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1 Your Partner in Pest Management Help protect your dairy operation using the Bayer Defense Point System. A COMPREHENSIVE LINE OF INSECT CONTROL, BACKED BY SCIENCE

2 We ve got pest control down to a science. To help protect your dairy operation from the threat of pests and the damage they can cause, Bayer HealthCare Animal Health division offers a comprehensive line of pest control. Backed by science, Bayer insecticides meet the varying needs of different operations. Our line of pest control covers a wide variety of insects and comes in multiple forms. And as a leader in insecticide research and animal health, you can count on the experience of Bayer to help you create an integrated pest management program specific to your operation. Ask your knowledgeable Bayer Sales Representative for an insecticide strategy consultation, and find out how Bayer can be your partner in the fight against pests. Defend your dairy operation at every point. Flies, ticks and lice can all wreak havoc on the productivity of your dairy operation. They can transmit disease, destroy property and disrupt feeding and cows that aren t eating aren t producing milk. Whether your business is raising dairy calves or milking, this Defense Point System can provide you with a specific strategy for effective pest control that covers your entire operation. The system works by dividing your operation into four key treatment areas where pests thrive, and identifying the Bayer best suited to those conditions. Defense Point 1 Your animals are ground zero for pest damage. Many pests spend the majority of their life cycle on cattle and take blood meals several times a day. An infected pest can also transmit disease, which can lead to serious loss of productivity. FACILITY Where your cattle sleep and take shelter is a prime location for pests to pass from one animal to another. Treating your facilities may aid in stopping the spread of pests among your livestock. ENVIRONMENT Pests may use the areas beyond the immediate housing facilities to breed and replenish their numbers. Treating potential pest breeding areas that surround your livestock buildings may play a significant role in reducing the pest population. Grassy areas surrounding lagoons and feed spillage areas are examples. Several species of flies flourish on the natural actions of cattle, both feeding and laying their eggs directly in cattle manure. With the use of an oral larvicide, you can take a proactive effort toward disrupting the fly s life cycle.

3 Rotate your pest control to help bolster your defenses. Pests can develop reduced susceptibility to an active ingredient over time. To help prevent this, consider rotating to a product that utilizes a different mode of action (MOA). The in this brochure are color-coded by MOA. When it s time to rotate, identify which MOA your current product uses, then rotate to a product with a different MOA. Pyrethroids are sodium channel modulators they disrupt the normal flow of sodium ions. Organophosphates are cholinesterase inhibitors they prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine. Neonicotinoids AN AID D U C IN G R ESI IN RE ST A NC E AS are acetylcholine receptor agonists they mimic the action of acetylcholine. OUP CON C h e mi c a l T O A N A LT E R N AT E ot M ate Chemi cal Cl a ss Cl as R a te IN G R ER ot TA T OA GR SID RO s

4 Pyrethroid/ Pyrethroid/ FLY Control Program Fly control is essential for both dairy calves and lactating cows. Horn flies, house flies, face flies and stable flies can all cause reduced weight gain, lowered milk production levels and potential health inspection penalties. Horn flies in particular are responsible for the spread of mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus. These pests attack teat ends and suck blood from below the skin. The resulting wounds provide a portal for bacteria to enter the teat canal and cause intramammary infection. Flies also serve as the vectors that carry bacteria from animal to animal. 1 Lack of effective fly control leads to significant economic loss using cattle inventories and average prices for , and median monthly infestation levels, studies estimate national losses to be $360 million in those five years for dairy cattle operations. 2 In fact, studies reporting stable fly infestation levels of individual herds estimated median annual per animal production losses to be 139 kg of milk for dairy cows, and 6, 26 and 9 kg body weight for preweanling calves, pastured stockers and feeder cattle, respectively. 2 BREEDING EAT REST OBSERVATIONS AREA BAYER CONTROL OPTIONS Horn flies Take blood meals from cattle Spend majority of life on cattle Fresh undisturbed fecal material Cattle bunching, tail switching, visible irritation, Face flies Saliva, tears, nasal mucus / Environment On cattle, objects close to cattle such as fence posts or trees Flies around the corners of eyes and on the face, Facility, Environment, House flies Cattle bunching, tail switching, constant movement, Facility, Environment, Stable flies Take blood meals from cattle Cattle bunching, tail switching, constant movement, Facility, Environment, To help counteract resistance, consider rotating to an alternate MOA group AS AN AID IN REDUCING RESISTANCE CONSIDER ROTATING TO AN ALTERNATE MOA GROUP Pyrethroids Organophosphates Neonicotinoids Rotate Chemical Class Rotate Chemical Class

5 Defense Point 1 Tag Dust CyLence Ultra Cattle Ear Tag Permectrin Fly & Louse Dust Corathon Coumaphos Livestock Dust Patriot Cattle Ear Tag Rabon 3% Livestock Dust Co-Ral Fly & Tick Ravap EC Clean-Up with IGR CyLence Permectrin CDS Bait QuickBayt Fly Bait QuickBayt Spot FACILITY Fly Control Program Permectrin Oral Rabon Oral Larvicide Vapona Concentrate ENVIRONMENT Bait Dust QuickBayt Fly Bait 1% Dust QuickBayt Spot Dotted box = Approved for lactating cows Vapona Concentrate See product labels for complete product information, indications and application instructions.

6 TICK and LICE Control Programs BREEDING EAT REST OBSERVATIONS AREA BAYER CONTROL OPTIONS Ticks Take blood meals from cattle Tick larvae, nymphs and adults feed on the host then drop off to mature and lay eggs in the environment Environment Eggs laid in environment Redness, itching, swelling, blood loss, other diseases, Facility, Environment Tick infestation can lead to loss of condition, reduced weight gain and severe anemia from loss of blood. Ticks thrive in areas of high humidity. Tick bites can irritate cattle, and may cause them to itch and scratch. If cattle scratch so much that they scab, they can be at risk of a secondary infection. Some ticks have longer mouthparts than others, which can cause deeper, even more irritating wounds. FACILITY* Patriot Cattle Ear Tag Defense Point 1 1% Dust Tag Dust CyLence Ultra Cattle Ear Tag Corathon Co-Ral Fly & Tick Tick Control Program Clean-Up with IGR Permectrin CDS None Available Infected ticks may also pass disease-causing organisms to your cattle that could lead to sickness and loss of appetite. The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) has been known to cause paralysis. 3 Dotted box = Approved for lactating cows ENVIRONMENT* See product labels for complete product information, indications and application instructions. *The Facility and Environment defense points are not recommended for tick control; however, if these defense points are still desired for tick control, use the listed in those sections. To help counteract resistance, consider rotating to an alternate MOA group AS AN AID IN REDUCING RESISTANCE CONSIDER ROTATING TO AN ALTERNATE MOA GROUP Pyrethroids Organophosphates Neonicotinoids Rotate Chemical Class Rotate Chemical Class

7 BREEDING EAT REST OBSERVATIONS AREA BAYER CONTROL OPTIONS Lice Feed on cattle (skin or blood) Lice spend all life stages on cattle Lice spend all life stages on cattle Redness, itching, swelling, hair loss Cattle lice are cool-weather pests, with activity starting in the fall, peaking in late winter and tapering off in early spring. Lice spend their entire lives on an animal. The USDA estimates that livestock producers collectively lose $125 million per year due to lice. The effects of lice can include anemia, slow disease recovery and poor gains. Sucking lice can cause further damage by functioning as a drain on the cattle s energy. Lice on cattle can cause them to itch and scratch. If cattle scratch by rubbing against walls or fence posts, it can result in damage to your facility. Cattle may rub their skin raw, leaving them exposed to the risk of infection. FACILITY* Patriot Cattle Ear Tag Defense Point 1 Tag Dust Coumaphos Livestock Dust Rabon 3% Livestock Dust ENVIRONMENT* Dust Co-Ral Fly & Tick Lice Control Program Clean-Up with IGR CyLence Permectrin CDS None Available 1% Dust See product labels for complete product information, indications and application instructions. *The Facility and Environment defense points are not recommended for lice control; however, if these defense points are still desired for lice control, use the listed in those sections.

8 Science plus strategy. Bayer insecticides and the Defense Point System All of Bayer HealthCare Animal Health division s pest control are backed by science. With the Defense Point System, you can use the comprehensive line of Bayer insecticides to create an effective pest control strategy that covers your entire operation. Defense Point 1 TARGET: Pests that want to take a blood meal from your livestock FACILITY TARGET: Pests in the areas where your cattle are vulnerable as they sleep and get shelter ENVIRONMENT TARGET: Pests in the areas around your facilities, multiplying their numbers by breeding TARGET: Pests where they lay their eggs, as well as those eggs and larvae before they can mature and continue the cycle Set up your defenses today. For assistance in creating a Defense Point System for your operation or to place an order, contact your Bayer Sales Representative or Customer Service at Eubanks Ryman VJ, Nickerson SC. (2013). Are you ready for fly season? Hoards Dairyman website. Available at Accessed June 20, Taylor DB, Moon RD, Mark DR. (2012). Economic impact of stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) on dairy and beef cattle production. J Med Entomol. 49(1): Johnson D, Lorenz G, Studebaker G, et al. Livestock insect series: ticks on beef cattle. The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture website. Available at: Other_Areas/publications/pdf/FSA-7027.pdf. Accessed January 29, Bayer HealthCare LLC, Animal Health Division, Shawnee Mission, Kansas Bayer (reg d), the Bayer Cross (reg d), Clean Up, Co-Ral, Corathon, CyLence, CyLence Ultra, Patriot, Permectrin, QuickBayt, Rabon, Ravap, Tempo and Vapona are trademarks of Bayer. I13584