Product #10972

Product Information

Prevents adult horn fly emergence from manure of treated cattle. A nutritional supplement containing S-Methoprene Insect Growth Regulator for continuous feeding to cattle through the horn fly season.

• Free-choice supplement for beef cattle on pasture or with all-roughage rations
• Scientifically balanced to be fed free-choice to cattle
• All protein, mineral and vitamin ingredients are selected for high biological availability and stability

Feeding Instructions

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS:

CAUTION

This product contains high level of copper. Consumption of this product by sheep or goats may result in copper toxicity. Causes substantial but temporary eye injury. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Wear protective eyewear (goggles, face shield, or safety glasses). Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing before reuse.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below mean high water mark Follow feeding directions.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL: Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.

STORAGE: Store in a cool place.

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on-site or at an approved waste disposal facility.

CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Completely empty bag into application equipment. Then dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or if allowed by State or Local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

When used as directed, SWEETLIX Stockman’s Complete 5:1 Altosid with RainBloc will provide sufficient S-methoprene insect growth regulator to prevent the emergence of adult horn flies from manure of treated cattle. Exisiting adult horn flies will not be affected. Start feeding before horn flies appear and continue use until cold weather marks the end of the horn fly season. Allow free choice to cattle. Cattle should consume an average of 0.4 ounces of this product per 100 lbs of bodyweight per day, which is equivalent to 4 ounces per day for a 1000-lb. animal.

1. Assure cattle are not starved for nutrients in SWEETLIX Stockman’s Complete 5:1 Altosid with RainBloc by providing them prior to feeding SWEETLIX Stockman’s Complete 5:1 Altosid with RainBloc.
2. Offer cattle 50 pounds for every 15 head of cattle.
3. Remove all other self-limiting nutritional supplements.
4. Locate SWEETLIX Stockman’s Complete 5:1 Altosid with RainBloc where cattle congregate (watering, loafing, shade areas).
5. Replenish SWEETLIX Stockman’s Complete 5:1 Altosid with RainBloc on a regular basis as needed.
6. If intake of SWEETLIX Stockman’s Complete 5:1 Altosid with RainBloc is below 0.4 oz. per 100 lbs. animal bodyweight per day, increase the number of feeding locations and/or change locations to areas more frequented by cattle.
7. If intake of SWEETLIX Stockman’s Complete 5:1 Altosid with RainBloc is above 0.4 oz. per 100 lbs. animal bodyweight per day, reduce the number of feeding locations and/or change locations to areas less frequented by cattle.
8. Introduction of this product after adult horn fly infestation is established will require treatment of cattle with adulticides if elimination of the adult fly population is desired.

Altosid^® is a registered trademark of Wellmark Int’l, Schaumburg, IL