Baymec, a member of the macrocyclic lactone (endectin) family of products,
has many benefits to the producer like:
- Excellent control against gastrointestinal
roundworms (including inhibited Ostertagia) and lungworms.
- Sustained
activity against small brown stomach worm for 14 days, lungworm
for 28 days and buffalo fly up to 21 days after treatment.
- Effective
against external parasites - cattle lice, buffalo fly, mites and
tick.
- Convenient pour-on application
to the back line for fast, stress free treatment.
- High level of safety
in all classes of cattle.
- No known resistance
in Australia.
Why should I use Baymec?
As intestinal wormers for cattle, few products come close
to the benefits of endectins. Not only is Baymec effective
against a broad group of gastrointestinal worms, it provides
sustained activity well after the initial treatment. This
is particularly important in the control of more damaging
worms like Small Brown Stomach worm (Ostertagia ostertagi)
and its inhibited L4
stage. This sustained activity is most beneficial for young cattle
where optimum weight gain is important in wearer heifers and
steers.
Many producers will find great convenience in the additional external
parasite control when worming their cattle with Baymec. Baymec will
provide northern producers with buffalo fly and tick control, particularly
when treating wearers in summer and autumn. For southern winter rainfall
regions, the advantage of lice control in late winter and spring
helps overcome those lice which survive the traditional early winter
treatments.
What internal parasites does Baymec control?
Baymec is effective against ivermectin sensitive gastrointestinal roundworms
and lungworms. These include adult and immature stages of
- Barber's pole worm (Haemonchus
placei)
- Small brown stomach worm (Ostenagia
ostenagi), including inhibited L4 stages
- Stomach hair worm (Trichostrongylus
axei)
- Intestinal Hair
worm (Tnchostrongylus colubrifonnis)
- Small Intestinal worm
(Cooperia spp. )
- Nodule worm (Oesophagostomum
radiatum)
- Intestinal threadworm (Stnongyloides
papillosus)
- Lungworm
(Dictyocaulus viviparus)
- Adult stages of Cooperia oncophora,
C. punctata and Oesophagostomum venulosum
- Whipworm (Trichuris spp)
- Intestinal
threadworm (Strongyloides papillosus)
Immature stages of:
- Thin-necked intestinal worm (Nematodirus
spp)
What external parasites are controlled
with Baymec?
Baymec is effective against ivermectin sensitive:
- Sucking and
biting lice (Linognathus
vituh, Haematopinus eurysternus, Solenopotes capillatus and Bovicola
bovis).
- Mites (Chorioptes bovis, Sarcoptes
scabeii var. bovis)
- Buffalo fly (Haematobia irritans
exigua) • Ticks (Boophilus
microplus)
Maximum tick efficacy
is achieved 4-5 days
after treatment. Engorged
female ticks that drop from cattle
in the first days after treatment
may lay viable eggs. This should be taken into
account when planning strategic tick control
programs.
How long will Baymec continue killing parasites?
If Baymec is used as directed, the product can effectively control
infestations of small brown stomach
worm up to 14 days after treatment. In addition, Baymec will control
lungworm infestations up to 28 days after treatment and buffalo
flies for up to 21 days after treatment.
Can I treat wet cattle?
Trial results have shown that treated cattle affected by light rain immediately
after application showed no reduction in product efficacy, but it is
important to know that rain falling on cattle less than 2 hours after
treatment may potentially reduce the efficacy of the product. It is
not recommended to treat cattle when the hair or hide is wet as this
may also reduce the efficacy of the product. For best results it is
recommended that cattle are dry when applying Baymec.
What is the withholding period?
Baymec has a meat withholding period
of 42 days, so cattle should not be slaughtered for human consumption
within this 42 day period. Some meat export markets may request an
export slaughter interval. Contact meat regulatory authorities
or meat processors for details of current export slaughter
intervals.
Baymec is not for use on lactating cows where milk or milk products
may be used for human consumption; or dairy cows within 28 days of
calving.
How do I get the best results using Baymec?
To achieve the best results against internal and external parasites
when using Baymec, attention to detail is important.
- Plan your use around the annual
drenching program for worm control.
- Use the product according to
label directions.
- Avoid treating wet cattle or
cattle that will potentially get wet within two hours after treatment.
- Use the correct label dose
rates. Know the weight of your livestock and treat to the heaviest
in the mob.
- Never mix other products with
Baymec.
- If using Baymec concurrently
with Bayticol Pouron, treat cattle with Baymec first and allow
a minute to elapse before applying Bayticol Pouron in a different
location along the back line.
- Do not use Baymec around a
hot branding iron as the product is flammable.
- Apply Baymec with
an approved applicator suitable for ivermectin pour-on treatment.
Cows: There have always been questions surrounding the
drenching of cows. One argument for treating mature cows is to reduce
the impact they have on contaminating pastures with worm eggs, particularly
in southern Australia. Cows should be treated before calving. This treatment
will usually coincide with the treatment of their weaned calvesat-foot.
Bulls: It is said, 70% of cattle production is a live calf. Whether true
or not, the importance of a bull's health for breeding is paramount.
Bulls, regardless of a herd's calving time, should be treated in summer
and again in the late autumn.
How do I apply Baymec?
Baymec is for external treatment use only and is a pour-on back line
treatment. Apply along the back line of the animal in a narrow, continuous
strip extending from the withers to the tail using a pouron applicator.
Users should wear rubber gloves to avoid any contamination of hands or
arms. Cattle should be treated in a well-ventilated area. Do not apply
Baymec to areas of thickened skin caused by scabs or dermatitis, or to
areas caked in mud or faeces, as this may restrict absorption and reduce
efficacy.
Can I use Baymec at the same time as other
animal health treatments?
Baymec can be used simultaneously with clostridial
vaccination programs, particularly at weaning time. If intending to use
Bayticol pour-on for additional single or multi-host tick control, treat
cattle with Baymec first and allow a minute to elapse before applying
Bayticol pour-on to a different area down the back line. Treating cattle
with Baymec will not inhibit most activities such as calf marking, de-horning,
pregnancy testing or even mating. However, caution should be
taken if intending to hot brand cattle due to the flammability of Baymec.
What dose rate do I use?
Dose rates are based on the heaviest animals in the mob. Do not overdose.
Where there is a large variation in weight or size within a mob, care
should be taken to avoid excessive overdosing. The dose rate for Baymec
is 1mL per 10kg bodyweight.
What classes of cattle can I treat and when is the best
time?
Baymec can be used on all classes of cattle with the exception of cows in dairy
production where milk will be used for human consumption and dairy cows within
28 days of calving. The decision on when to treat will vary upon the seasonal
conditions and the potential threat of parasites to your cattle regardless of
whether you are in northern or southern Australia. Below are some treatment suggestions
for each class of cattle as a helpful guide:
Weaners: All calves should be treated at weaning time, with a second dose several
months onwards. For example calves weaned and treated in summer should receive
a second dose in late autumn. Those weaned and treated in autumn should receive
a second dose in late winter.
Joined Heifers: It is good practice to treat heifers before they calve down with
their first calf. This will usually coincide with the main herd weaning treatment.
In areas where inhibited stages of Ostertagia are known to occur, treatment in
the late summer or early autumn is advisable. This will prevent the occurrence
of type-2 Ostertagiasis, a sporadic disease caused by the mass release of
Ostertagia from the stomach wall that can cause illness in first calf heifers.
Finisher Steers and Heifers: These growing cattle should have been treated at
weaning time. They will benefit from a second dose several months after weaning.
It is important to remember the objective is weight gain, so continue to monitor
their progress. Ongoing treatments in the autumn and late winterearly spring
will always help growing cattle overcome internal and external parasites. |
