Show Control Cattle Grubs Well organized wide area-wide cattle grub control programs result in the greatest benefits according to Lloyd Smith h Davis County Extension Agent CATTLE GRUBS cause ause skin irritation nervousness paralysis paralysis paralysis paral paral- ysis sub-normal sub weight gains lowered milk production sore lumpy backs and abscesses in affected parts he stated Because Because Because Be Be- cause of the effect of the grubs the value of hides is reduced and are responsible for excessive excessive excessive sive trim-out trim of primal cuts at atthe atthe atthe the time of slaughter Utah livestock owners bear their share of the esti estimated mated million annual loss caused by cattle grubs in the United States NOW IS THE time and timing is essential to treat animals using systemic insecticides to control the cattle grub The three most commonly used are Ral Co-Ral Ruelene and These must be used according to instructions I Mr Smith cautioned Follow label instructions to minimize hazard One important important important tant caution is that lactating dairy animals should not re receive receive receive re- re these GOOD LOUSE control can be accomplished at the same time as the are used particularly particularly particularly par par- if dipping or spraying methods are employed Methods of using the range from use as a dip a spray a pour-on pour or as an addition to the feed Where possible Mr Smith suggests that all beef cattle in inan inan inan an area be treated at the same time Area control cuts down the amount of re infestation and reduces spring and summer annoyance an annoyance annoyance an- an by the troublesome heel heeland heeland heeland and bomb flies files lk Ik |