FOR EXTERNAL ANIMAL USE ONLY

INDICATIONS

Controls ticks on cattle, sheep and goats.

Kills cattle lice, sheep scab mites, itch mites and goat mange mites.

COMPOSITION

Contains amitraz 23,75 % m/m.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

• Store in a cool dry place.
• Protect product from extremes of heat and cold and from dampness.

CAUTION

WARNINGS

• DO NOT USE ON HORSES.
• Do not dip tired or thirsty animals
• Do not treat animals suffering from heat stress
• Mild transient sedation may occur.
• Recovery is spontaneous.
• Withdrawal period: Do not slaughter animals for human consumption within 7 days of last application.
• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN, UNINFORMED PERSONS AND ANIMALS.
• Although this remedy has been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions, failure thereof may ensue as a result of a wide range of reasons. If this is suspected, seek veterinary advice and notify the registration holder.

PRECAUTIONS

• Tightly reseal the packet or bucket if all the contents have not been used.
• Dispose of any containers, disposable equipment and any other waste after use in accordance with National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008).
• Wash hands thoroughly after use.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE – USE ONLY AS DIRECTED

Cattle

For external use only on cattle by dipping (not for hand spraying or spray races).

Mixing instructions (dip tank only)

Add the required amount of powder to approximately 10 ℓ of water in a suitable container. Allow powder to settle, then stir. When well mixed, add to the dip tank and agitate well. Proceed with dipping immediately.

Use at the rate of 1 part to 5 000 parts water or in this proportion as tabulated e.g., 100 g per 500 ℓ.

Amount to be added to dip tank prior to each dipping or during dipping should replenishment be necessary:

Ticks:  Dip cattle weekly. Application – Only for use by spraying (hand spraying or spray races). Initial dilution rate – 1 litre Taktic Cattle Spray  per 500 litres of water. Pre-mix the required amount of Taktic Cattle Spray with a suitable amount of water in a container. Once mixed thoroughly, add to the measured bulk water in the spray sump and stir thoroughly . Replenishment – It is recommended that not more than 500 head of cattle be sprayed in the spray race at one time, especially where fouling is a problem. If however, this figure is exceeded, boosting at a rate of 100ml of Taktic Cattle Spray per 100 head, commencing at 500 head, can be undertaken to maintain a satisfactory deposit of active ingredient especially where tick-borne diseases are a problem. Intensive tick control is provided by use as directed at weekly intervals. All animals should be treated and interruption of the programme should be avoided as they will then, if not vaccinated, be susceptible to various tick-borne diseases. Under circumstances of low tick challenge, it may be used , at the user’s discretion, at intervals greater than 7 days. In these circumstances, users are advised to make use of relevant vaccines to obtain optimal protection of their cattle against prevalent tick-borne diseases.

Lice: Application, initial dilution rate and replenishment – See directions for use for ticks. For effective control, spray twice with a 7 day interval.

Mange: Application, initial dilution rate and replenishment – See directions for use for ticks. For effective control, spray weekly.

SHEEP

Sheep Scab Mites

• When treating an outbreak for sheep scab mite, it is essential that: All sheep on farm are correctly treated and marked after treatment. All animals must be checked 7 to 10 days after treatment and any animals not marked must be treated, Sheep scab is a notifiable disease , contact the State Veterinarian. Application – For plunge dips and continuous replenishment showers only.  Initial dilution rate – 1 litre Taktic Cattle Spray per 250 litres of water. Topping up – As this dip wash does strip, top up after dip or sump falls by 20% of the initial volume. Replenish at 1,5 litres Taktic Cattle Spray per 250 litres of water added. Dip the animal long enough to ensure that the animal is properly soaked and that it’s head was submerged at least 3 times. Only a once off treatment is necessary for the treatment of sheep scab mites.

*Sheep scab is a notifiable disease; any outbreak or suspicion of the disease should be reported to the state veterinarian.

Sheep Lice, Itch Mites and Keds

• For effective control of lice in an infested flock, all sheep on the property must be treated. Taktic Cattle Spray can be used 60 days prioer to shearing as it has a degradation time of 35-45 days after which wool residues will no longer be a concern. Application – For plunge dips and continuous replenishmet showers only. Initial dilution rate – 1 litre Taktic Cattle Spray per 500 litres of water. Topping up – As this dipwash does strip, top upafter dip or sump falls by 25% of the initial volume. Replenish at 1,5 litres Taktic Cattle Spray per 500 litres water added. Two dippings, 14 days apart, are necessary for the treatment of lice on sheep, itch mites and keds.

Taktic Cattle Spray should not be mixed with any other dip.

PREVENTION OF LUMPY WOOL

Add 1kg zinc sulphate crystals to 400 litres dip wash.

GOATS 

Goat Mange Mites – Application – For plunge dips and continuous replenishment showers only. Initial dilution rate – 1 litre Taktic Cattle Spray per 250 litres of water. Topping up – as this dip wash does strip, top up after dip or sump falls 20% of the initial volume. Replenish at 1,5 litres Taktic Cattle Spray per 250 litres of water added. Two dippings, 14 days apart, aaare necessary for the treatment of goat mange mites.

Mixing instructions

Add the required amount of powder to approximately 50 ℓ of water in a suitable container. Allow powder to settle, then stir. When well mixed, add to the dip tank and agitate well. Proceed with dipping immediately.

Dip sheep and goats at least twice with an 8 to 10-day interval to kill sheep scab mites, itch mites and goat mange mites.