The constant biting of horn flies inflicts excessive stress on cattle. A “do-nothing” approach can do some real damage; fly counts can reach up to 2,000 flies per animal, taking up to a gallon of blood in a 135-day fly season. Take action against horn flies all season with Altosid® IGR and you will see a difference in your herd. Begin by putting Altosid® IGR in your feed supplement in the spring, 30 days before verwintering flies emerge. Continue adding Altosid® IGR throughout the summer until 30 days after first frost to help prevent horn flies from overwintering again. A 30/30 program will put you on target to help keep your cattle productive and profitable. Altosid® IGR is smarter fly control, built by science.
• Altosid® IGR is available in mineral blocks, tubs, liquid feed supplements and as a premix that can be top dressed or mixed into feed.
• When using Altosid® IGR in free choice feeds, put out a 5- to 7-day supply.
• Use one feeder per 15 to 20 animals.
• Place feeders near watering holes or loafing areas.
• Check feed consumption every few days, 30 days prior to fly emergence.
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Features
Horn Fly Life Cycle (see image above)
- Altosid ® IGR is ingested with the cattle’s mineral or feed. As they graze, cattle disperse the IGR via their manure.
- Adult horn flies live 2-4 weeks, taking 20-40 blood meals per day.
- Female flies leave the animal for a few seconds to lay eggs in fresh manure less than 5 minutes old.
- In 1-2 days, eggs hatch into larvae.
- In 3-5 days, the horn fly larvae molt into pupae.
- Pupae molt into adults in 6-8 days. Altosid ® IGR breaks the horn fly life cycle here before that happens, preventing adults from emerging.
Control Resistant Flies
Ingredients
• The active ingredient in Altosid® IGR has no known horn fly resistance and is not harmful to beneficial insects, such as dung beetles.
• Altosid® IGR is an insect growth regulator (IGR) that passes through the animal and into the manure, where horn flies lay their eggs. It breaks the horn fly life cycle by preventing pupae from developing into biting adult flies.