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Supona®
Overview
Buffalo fly causes stress to cattle, resulting in production losses. Under optimum conditions, the entire life cycle can take as little as 7-14 days, so build-up in numbers to ‘plague’ proportions can be very rapid. The buffalo fly causes constant irritation which results in wounds occurring through rubbing, hide damage and loss of production through reduced grazing time.
Description
Supona is an effective option to address buffalo fly. It is a special organophosphate-based formulation.
Recommendations for use
Supona is for use in cattle backrubbers and as an overspray for the control of buffalo fly.
The Zoetis Advantage
- Supona can be applied as an overspray to beef and dairy cattle with Nil meat and milk WHP.
- It has Nil meat WHP and 10 day ESI when applied by backrubber (beef cattle only)*
*WHP: Withhold Period; ESI: Export Slaughter Interval.
Dosage
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
Backrubber Application: add the required quantity of SUPONA Buffalo Fly Insecticide to new non-synthetic motor oil or clean mineral oil in a 20L or 200L drum. Stir the insecticide thoroughly into the oil to provide a uniform mixture.
For further information on methods of application by backrubber contact Zoetis.
Overspray Application: add the recommended quantity of SUPONA Buffalo Fly Insecticide to the water in a mixing vessel. Stir the wash thoroughly before use. SUPONA Buffalo Fly Insecticide can be used in hard or soft water.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Restraints
NOT TO BE USED on animals producing milk for human consumption or milk for processing
when treatment is by backrubber application.
Precautions
• Cattle should not be treated by overspray at intervals of less than 10 days
• No more than 18 overspray treatments may be carried out in any one year
• Remove backrubbers at the end of the buffalo fly season
• Access to backrubbers should not be allowed for more than 40 weeks in any one year
• Cattle should not be treated concurrently with, or within 10 days of treatment with
other products containing organophosphates.
Directions for Use
Storage
Store below 30°C (Room Temperature) in the closed original container, in a ventilated separate building or room away from children, animals, fodder and foodstuffs. Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
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