Unlock all the potential growth of your cattle this spring

THE BENEFIT OF DRENCHING CATTLE AS THEY COME OUT OF WINTER

Young growing cattle, under nutritional challenges and facing a rising worm burden on pasture, can easily fail to reach their growth potential if an effective drench is not used strategically. 

Over eight weeks, the failure to effectively remove worm burdens in growing cattle can mean a potential loss of 8 to 12 kg^2-5. While many cattle producers can visually identify a difference of 30 to 50 kg, it is difficult to identify a productivity loss of 8 to 12 kg.

An effective “coming out of winter” spring treatment will protect the productivity of your cattle.

WHY USE A COMBINATION DRENCH THIS SPRING?

Unfortunately, many drenches are no longer effective enough against all key cattle worms^5-10. 

A scientific article in the Australian Cattle Veterinarians (ACV) journal highlighted widespread drench resistance in Australia⁵.  Overall mean efficacy of single active drenches was estimated at only 72%. Drenches need to be working at 95% or better.

The study also showed that Cydectin Platinum had very high efficacy (99-100%) against all key worms^1,5.  It is now a popular and convenient choice in Spring to “clean up” cattle.

Combination drenches are now the new standard in cattle. They ensure effective control of key cattle worms, including resistant strains, because they contain two actives with different modes of action targeting the same worm species.

Make sure you choose a combination drench this Spring, especially if you used a single active drench in Autumn.

EFFICACY IS IMPORTANT, BUT WEIGHT GAIN IS CRITICAL

Increasing the efficacy of your drench program by using a combination will increase productivity. Multiple studies have proven that using a combination drench compared to a single active drench will increase the growth rate of your cattle^2-5.

For example, in a recent study, Cydectin Platinum over 2 months led to 8 kg additional weight gain compared to a doramectin pour-on³.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSISTENT ACTIVITY IN COMBINATION DRENCHES

Cattle producers recognise how important the persistent activity of a drench is and know the largest portion of the worm population is usually present in the paddock as larvae and eggs.

They also know that successful control is not just about removing worms from the animal but also reducing exposure of animals to new worm burdens. For this reason, it is important to also choose a combination drench with persistent activity.

Most combination drenches available lack persistent activity, allowing worm infestations to re-establish quickly and therefore risk the health and productivity of cattle. Cydectin Platinum is the only combination cattle drench with persistent activity against key cattle worms providing cleaner pastures for up to 35 days¹.

IT’S TIME YOU MOVE TO CYDECTIN PLATINUM

For producers who used single active drenches from late Summer to Autumn, Cydectin Platinum is the ideal next drench. Don’t leave anything on the table for resistant parasites with Cydectin Platinum.

This Spring, use a highly effective and persistent drench to clean out cattle of all worms, kill incoming worm larvae for longer, reduce the overall paddock contamination and protect the growth of your cattle on pasture. 

Cydectin Platinum delivers:

• Unrivalled worm control (99-100%), highly effective against single and dual-resistant worms¹
• Short 7-day withholding period, short 20-day ESI¹
• Only combination drench with persistency – prevents pasture contamination for up to 35 days¹
• No known impact on dung beetles¹