Tikdip 522 Ec. 1 LTR Tick Management in Livestock.

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Type: Emulsifiable concentrate acaricide/insecticide Main Active Ingredients • Chlorpyrifos – organophosphate insecticide • Cypermethrin – synthetic pyrethroid insecticide Purpose Controls external parasites on livestock such as: • Ticks • Fleas • Lice • Mites • Some biting flies Animals Used On • Cattle • Goats • Sheep Mode of Action • Cypermethrin: attacks the nervous system of parasites causing paralysis. • Chlorpyrifos: inhibits enzymes in insects leading to death. Application Usually used as: • Spray • Dip bath • Hand spraying General dilution (typical for such EC acaricides) Often around 1–2 ml per litre of water (always confirm label instructions). Advantages • Strong tick knockdown • Long residual effect • Works on resistant tick populations

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