Strategic Deworming
Your Best Defense Starts Here
Deworm your cattle at the right times for season-long control. A strategic deworming program based on the worm lifecycle reduces the parasite burden in the herd and on the pasture.
Guard your cattle against lungworms, stomach worms (adults and fourth stage larvae), brown stomach worm, intestinal worms (adults and fourth stage larvae), hookworm, thread-necked intestinal worm, small intestinal worms, bankrupt worm, and nodular worms.
Cow/ Calf
Fall — First Strategic Treatment
- Deworm when cattle are moved off pasture after the grazing season or after the first freeze in areas where cattle remain on pasture year-round.
Spring — Second Strategic Treatment
- Deworm at turnout or grass green-up if fall treatment was not given, and deworm the adult cow and her suckling calf six to eight weeks later.
- Deworm the adult cow and her suckling calf six to eight weeks after spring grazing begins, provided a fall treatment was given.
Note: In extreme southern parts of the United States, including parts of California, Hawaii and the Gulf Coastal areas into southern Florida, a second spring/early summer deworming (given six weeks after the first spring deworming) may be economically warranted depending on grazing conditions.
Consult your local veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism. See product label for complete details.
Stocker
Strategic Deworming
- Deworm cattle at the beginning of extended grass growth (to at turnout), followed by a second treatment three to four weeks later — and a third treatment three to four weeks after the second deworming.
Note: Winter small grain pastures that have not had cattle on them for about six months and have been tilled six inches deep and reseeded can be considered parasite-free; therefore, a deworming treatment at turnout will, in most cases, provide control for the winter grazing season. A second treatment three to four weeks after turnout is recommended if there is a possibility of pasture contamination at turnout.
Dairy
Effective Strategies
Individual
- Dairy cows exposed to moderate or high levels of parasites, grazing pastures or running on contaminated lots are at greatest risk.
- These cows should receive treatment at freshening and again after six weeks. The “0-6” program is based on the six to seven week life cycle of gastrointestinal parasites in the adult cow.
Seasonal
- Dairy cows exposed to low levels of parasites need to be treated only at freshening or as a herd once a year, preferably in late fall.
Transition Groups
- Recognize that transition cows have different energy needs from other cows in the milking rotation.
- Feeding Safe-Guard dewormer in the first transitional period will reduce internal parasite loads.
- The key is to deworm the “group” with Safe-Guard on a specific day, on a regular schedule.
Consult your local veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism. See product label for complete details.
No Surprises
Stocker operator Steve Howard’s cattle come from all over, and many with no known health history. Before he turns them out, he relies on Safe-Guard.
Put Safe-Guard to the Test
Collect fecal samples the day Safe-Guard is applied, then again 14 days later. Results show that you can expect a 90 percent reduction in fecal egg count.¹
References: 1. 1. 1992. World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) methods for the detection of anthelmintic resistance in nematodes of veterinary importance. Vet Parasitol. 44, 35–44. 2. 2006. The detection of anthelmintic resistance in nematodes of veterinary importance. Vet. Parasitol. 136, 167–185.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION | RESIDUE WARNINGS
SAFE-GUARD Paste and Suspension: cattle must not be slaughtered within 8 days following last treatment; Mineral and medicated feed products: 13 days; EN-PRO-AL Molasses Block: 11 days; Protein Block: 16 days; For dairy cattle, the milk discard time is zero hours. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. For complete information, refer to the product label.