Melophagus ovinus
Management-chemical control
- permethrin-Apply at 8 oz/25 gal water. Do not treat more often than once every 2 weeks. Thoroughly wet all portions of the body by dipping or spraying with sufficient pressure and with a nozzle adjustment to penetrate the wool. Sheep only.
- permethrin 1% pour-on-Pour along backline and down face. Use 0.5 fl oz per 100 lb of body weight to a maximum of 3 fl oz per animal. Repeat as needed. Use no more than once every 2 weeks. Sheep only.
- permethrin pour-on (Ultra Boss)-Sheep: pour along back; Goats: pour along back and down face. Apply 1.5 mL per 50 lb of body weight of animal up to a maximum of 18 mL for any one animal. Repeat as needed. Use no more than once every 2 weeks. Sheep and goats.
- permethrin + piperonyl butoxide-Usage instructions depends upon concentration. Follow label for dosage and precautions. Sheep only.
- pyrethrin + piperonyl butoxide-Usage instructions depends upon concentration. Follow label for dosage and precautions.
- zeta-cypermethrin dust-Apply 2 oz per animal, directly to animal.
- zeta cypermethrin with piperonyl butoxide dust-Apply 2 oz per animal, directly to animal. Repeat as necessary, but not more often than once every 3 days.