{"product_id":"mectec-cattle-pour-on","title":"Mectec Cattle Pour On **","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.csBE29F54{margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt} .cs960BB1B{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:italic;Arial;} .cs95B300B{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;} .cs3A3F9AB{12pt;Arial;color:#000000;text-decoration: underline;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;} .csB2B83AB{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Arial;} .csAD8970B{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Arial;} .cs3388614{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csAD8970B\"\u003eMectec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(generic form of Ivomec)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003eMectec is a single active pour-on for cattle, made by IO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003eThe active ingredient is Ivermectin. This active ingredient has been around for MANY years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003eFor any farmer serious about killing intestinal worms, this is NOT the product they should choose. There is far too much reported resistance to Ivermectin for this product to carry any confidence in efficacy (see more below)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs3A3F9AB\"\u003eDose rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003e: 1ml per 10kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs3A3F9AB\"\u003eESI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– \t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs960BB1B\"\u003e28 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\t\t\t\t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs3A3F9AB\"\u003eMilk Withhold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– 0 days \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003eDo not use in pregnant cows less than 7 days prior to calving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003eTo apply: use any cattle pour-on applicator with a large enough barrel for required dose rate. Apply in a single band along the back from the withers to the top of the tail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003eFor properties where it might still work ok, or the farmer is only willing to pay the cheapest price for something, Mectec is a broad spectrum drench that will also kill biting and sucking lice – see label for more info.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003eIndustry best practice is two fold: we should no longer rely on one active ingredient, and we should consider that injectable and oral administration of cattle drench is the preferred method for efficacy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003eIf a farmer wants to still use a PO product, and get better efficacy, they should consider Cattleguard, Eprinomax or Dectomax. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003eIf a farmer wants to use a premium product, particularly for cattle under 12 months of age, they should use Dectomax V (dual acting injectable), Trifecta Oral (triple active oral) or Cydectin Platinum (dual active P\/O).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003ePour-ons are still favoured by many producers as they are easy to use, and they have often done it this way for years. If a producer does not have a good cattle crush or staff to help, then a pour-on product might also still be the safest way, but please encourage them to use a better pour-on than this one!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csBE29F54\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB2B83AB\"\u003eAs with any cattle drench, focus should be on cattle under 18 months of age, as they are the most susceptible to worms – particularly up to 12 months of age, as they will have not yet developed any immunity to worms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iO","offers":[{"title":"1 Ltr","offer_id":48664799969505,"sku":"9349272477624","price":102.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 Ltr","offer_id":48664805212385,"sku":"9345724008903","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 Ltr","offer_id":48664805245153,"sku":"9349272477556","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Ltr","offer_id":48664805408993,"sku":"9345724007111","price":520.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":48664806326497,"sku":"9345724008897","price":66.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/2671\/9201\/files\/9345724008903_1.jpg?v=1784178937","url":"https:\/\/www.millerag.com.au\/products\/mectec-cattle-pour-on","provider":"Miller Ag Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}