What is a Backrubber for cattle?

Backrubbers are a method of pesticide self-treatment for cattle. Backrubbers provide a rubbing surface that is treated with a pesticide. Cattle self-treat during rubbing, which reduces the number of flies, particularly horn flies and parasites such as lice, on the animal.

What can I use to rub a cow?

Back rubbers are used much in the same way as a dust bag. A small amount of oil or insecticide gets on the animal as it rubs under the device. “When charging a back rubber, use a quality grade mineral oil or fuel oil (not motor oil) to mix with the insecticide to avoid irritation,” Boxler says.

How high should a cattle back rub be?

Making a Cattle Rub The chain and burlap assembly is placed between two fence posts about 15 or 20 feet apart. The cattle rub should sag so the lowest point of the rub is about 2 feet above the ground.

What is the best fly control for cattle?

5 Essential Steps For Fly Control On Cattle

Feed a larvicide or an insect growth regulator like Altosid® (labeled for horn flies) or Rabon™ (labeled for horn, face, house- and stable flies) to cows, starting 30 days before flies typically emerge.
Fly tags.
Pour-ons.
Dust bags/cattle rubs.
Sprays.

What does a cattle Oiler do?

The Lewis Cattle Oiler applies a topical insecticide to your livestock as they satisfy their natural instinct to scratch. The insecticide is rubbed into the coat right down to the hide.

Can you spray diesel on cattle?

Don’t use diesel fuel as it evaporates more quickly and is harder on the cattle’s skin. Dust bags are most effective when used where cattle have to pass under them daily to get to water or mineral feeders.

How do you treat flies on cattle?

5 Essential Steps For Fly Control On Cattle

Feed a larvicide or an insect growth regulator like Altosid® (labeled for horn flies) or Rabon™ (labeled for horn, face, house- and stable flies) to cows, starting 30 days before flies typically emerge.
Fly tags.
Pour-ons.
Dust bags/cattle rubs.
Sprays.

How do you control flies around livestock?

Do fly tags work on cattle?

All tags are labeled for beef cattle, but only those with certain active ingredients are approved for use on lactating dairy cattle. This reduces the chances of flies developing resistance to the active ingredient being used. Normally, tags provide 12-15 weeks of fly control.

How do you use a cow dust bag?

Often, dust bags are hung too high. Hang them low, about knee high, so that the cattle have to pick them up with their heads when they pass by. They must be hung low to give effective face fly control on small calves as well as on the adult animals. After hanging dust bags, watch the cattle as they use them.

Does diesel fuel hurt cattle?

This condition results from cattle exposure to petroleum, petroleum condensate, gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, crude oil, or other petroleum-based hydrocarbons and can cause production losses, animal health problems, and possible death.

Is it OK to put backrubber on cattle?

A well made, properly placed cattle backrubber will give economical control of horn flies on beef and dairy cattle and will aid in control of face flies. If the backrubber is kept soaked with a recommended insecticide, cattle lice also can be controlled satisfactorily throughout the year.

Can a cattle backrubber be used to control horn flies?

How do you charge a cattle back rubber?

Charge the backrubber by mixing the recommended amount of recommended insecticide with fuel oil and soaking the burlap with the mixture. A backrubber will usually hold about a gallon or two of mixture. A new backrubber should be gradually soaked to hold full charge.

How big does a backrubber need to be?

A backrubber will usually hold about a gallon or two of mixture. A new backrubber should be gradually soaked to hold full charge. Backrubbers may be attached to posts or trees with hooks and screw-eyes or by wrapping the chain around a tree branch and fastening with a bolt.