Rainy season station: control of ectoparasites is essential for the herd; find out why

The combination of humidity and heat favors the life cycle of ticks and flies, such as the horn fly and the stable fly, increasing the risk of infestation on farms. Veterinarian Fernando Dambrós, from Ourofino Saúde Animal, reports that Brazilian livestock loses about R$ 40 billion per year due to these infestations, resulting in the loss of approximately one arroba (30 kg) of weight per animal. According to Dambrós, producers make the mistake of waiting for the entire herd to be infested before starting treatment. Check it out: The strategic control of the rainy season begins with understanding the cycle of parasites. The current moment, with the onset of heat and humidity, is ideal for the implementation of preventive and corrective measures. Ourofino offers specific solutions for each ectoparasite, recommending that control should be done on the entire herd to break the cycle and maximize productivity. The producer must act immediately, ...