Those pesky flies can really be a buzzkill when it comes to taking care of cattle. Flies cost the cattle industry billions of dollars annually and impact the well-being of the herd.
Horn flies cost beef producers more than $2 billion annually, and face flies can contribute up to $150 million in yearly losses. House flies are responsible for the transmission of BVD and scours, and they influence BRD. Meanwhile, stable flies are a huge bite hindrance to feedlot cattle, costing gain and overall performance.
Fly control is an investment in your herd that should take an integrated approach that includes cattle mineral with fly control in combination with other management steps.
At BioZyme®, we’ve got your customers’ fly control needs covered. That’s because we have partnered with Central Life Sciences to include ClariFly® Larvicide in some of our products to provide the best cattle mineral with fly control available.
What Makes BioZyme Fly Control the Best?
Yes, you can argue that ClariFly is available in other vitamin and mineral supplements. However, when you combine it with VitaFerm, your herd receives quality vitamin and minerals, a research-proven prebiotic for enhanced gut health and a better immune system AND fly control. That’s coverage you can count on!
In addition to the fly control, VitaFerm products contain AO-Biotics® Amaferm®, a prebiotic research-proven to enhance digestibility. Not only will your herd improve volatile fatty acid (VFA) production in the rumen by 16%, getting more nutrients out of their forage, but they will also increase their overall health.
What is ClariFly?
ClariFly is a four-fly larvicide that prevents house flies, stable flies, face flies and horn flies from developing in and emerging from the manure of treated cattle. ClariFly interrupts the lifecycle of the fly through the active ingredient Diflubenzuron which inhibits the synthesis of chitin.
Chitin is a major component of the exoskeleton of an insect, and as an insect grows and molts, it will have to reform their exoskeleton. One component is that they deposit chitin to be able to form that exoskeleton. Since the active ingredient in ClariFly inhibits chitin from properly forming into an exoskeleton, that immature insect dies.
“Flies are very costly to livestock producers, as they increase stress on animals, resulting in lower average daily gains and lower conception rates. They also spread numerous pathogens and diseases resulting in more cases of pinkeye, mastitis, BVD, BRD, anaplasmosis, etc. By feeding ClariFly, producers can reduce fly pressure, resulting in improved performance and lower veterinary expenses,” said Gary Felger, Regional Sales Manager with Central Life Science.
VitaFerm Options WITH ClariFly
You can offer your customers a variety of options for fly control in the VitaFerm line. VitaFerm offers 8 formulas of its vitamin and mineral supplements with ClariFly to help stop horn, face, stable and house flies in their larval stage. Additionally, the HEAT® technology in some VitaFerm products also contains a combination of essential oils and garlic to support animals when heat and insects are a challenge.
NEW – VitaFerm® Concept•Aid® Protein Tub with ClariFly®
A premium protein tub with vitamins, minerals and ClariFly for beef cattle on grass pasture designed to support reproductive success on low protein forage. The first-and-only VitaFerm tub with ClariFly includes 20% natural protein along with organic copper, iodine and zinc for maximum bioavailability, innate immunity and hoof health. High levels of Vitamin E support reproductive tract repair and milk quality.
NEW – VitaFerm® ONE HEAT® with ClariFly®
A free-choice vitamin and mineral supplement for beef cattle that meets or exceeds nutrient requirements throughout the production cycle. Both ClariFly and HEAT technology promote cattle performance when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or when cattle are grazing fescue.
VitaFerm® ONE HEAT® CTC 3G with ClariFly®
A free-choice vitamin and mineral supplement that meets or exceeds nutrient requirements throughout the production cycle. It contains ClariFly, CTC and HEAT technology to promote beef cattle performance when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or when cattle are grazing fescue.
NEW – VitaFerm® Concept•Aid® Protein Tub with ClariFly®
A premium protein tub with vitamins, minerals and ClariFly for beef cattle on grass pasture designed to support reproductive success on low protein forage. The first-and-only VitaFerm tub with ClariFly includes 20% natural protein along with organic copper, iodine and zinc for maximum bioavailability, innate immunity and hoof health. High levels of Vitamin E support reproductive tract repair and milk quality.
VitaFerm® Concept•Aid® 5/S with ClariFly®
Three VitaFerm Concept•Aid 5/S formulas exist with ClariFly, providing producers the options they need for their management scenarios. All are premium free-choice 5% phosphorus vitamin and mineral supplements with ClariFly for beef cattle designed to support reproductive success. They all include Amaferm and organic copper, iodine and zinc for maximum bioavailability, innate immunity and hoof health. High levels of Vitamin E support reproductive tract repair and milk quality.
In addition to VitaFerm Concept•Aid 5/S with ClariFly, look for these two other formulas:
- VitaFerm® Concept•Aid® 5/S HEAT® with ClariFly®, which contains the HEAT technology, a combination of essential oils and garlic for when heat and insects are challenges.
- VitaFerm® Concept•Aid® 5/S CTC 3G with ClariFly®, which also contains CTC for control of anaplasmosis
VitaFerm® Conserve® CTC 3G with ClariFly®
A beef cattle supplement for those looking to conserve costs that supports herd health and performance with a complete but economical vitamin and mineral package. It includes CTC to control anaplasmosis and ClariFly to stop horn, face, stable and house flies in their larval stage.
“Oftentimes, producers only think of flies as a nuisance but don’t recognize the negative economic impact that flies contribute to the bottom line. A good example of this is the stress that horn flies have on a cow/calf herd. Research has shown that weaning weights are reduced by approximately 20 pounds when there is no horn fly control,” Felger said. “With calf prices at historic highs, this means that horn flies alone may cost a producer $60 per calf or more. And that doesn’t consider that the horn flies may also be spreading disease in the herd and reducing conception rates by as much as 25%.”
Help your customers control flies before it’s too late. Get your VitaFerm with ClariFly ordered today. Make sure to help your customers understand that an investment in fly control is saving them money.