We recommend using it in conjunction with our Echinacea Plus if necessary.

ShanesTack.com has a number of great products that will help the quest of a NO-RAT-ZONE in your barn and home.

Tomcat Bromethalin comes in 4 lb. Chunx and 5 lb. Pellets are the bomb when your looking to kill rats and mice.

Tomcat kills five times faster than non-anticoagulant products with no secondary poisoning if other animals consume a dead rodent.  Bromethalin is a cutting edge active ingredient that provides an alternative mode of killing action with a guaranteed freshness and shelf life of 12 months.

TOMCAT is tougher than a barnyard cat for controlling rats and mice.

TOMCAT baits are manufactured with human food-grade ingredients and enhancers, for a bait so palatable that rats and mice can’t resist.

Here are a few tips that may help.

Before milking

1. Monitor udder health regularly
2. Milking order Regardless of housing system or herd size, milk first calf heifers, fresh cows next and then the main herd. Always milk sick cows last.
3. Foremilk cows
4. Clean teats and teat ends Never start the milking procedure with cleaning of teats! The result is that germs growing in the teat canal can be moved further up into the udder. Always start with foremilking before cleaning of teats.  Pictured to the right are Iodine Teat Wipe Refills that we recommend.

During milking

1. Check Milking System Check the vacuum system at the start of each milking
2. Attach milking cluster at appropriate time
3. Avoid overmilking
4. Ensure proper removal of cluster

After milking

1. Sanitize teats after each milking – As soon as possible after the unit is removed sanitize each teat with an approved post milking teat dip or spray. This is the single most effective procedure to prevent the cow to cow spread of contagious mastitis organisms.
2. Clean milking equipment immediately after milking
3. Properly cool milk
4. Monitor milk quality milking equipment, and milking performance data regularly

It has been reported that there are several manufacturers attempting to purchase adequate supplies of pyrethrin for the upcoming fly control season. The Australian pyrethrin crop was expected to harvest a sufficient amount of product to cover all allocations, but devastating flooding resulted in a much poorer yield of pyrethrin.

When the shortage of this fly control ingredient begins to be felt on your farm, try BroncoE Fly Spray Plus Citronella.

In 32 oz  and Gallons, it is an alternate formula that contains Prallethrin, a proven and effective synthetic substitute for natural pyrethrin.

Purchasing BroncoE will ensure that you have enough on hand to  provide fly relief during the entire summer season.

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This time of year, there is an emphasis on pinkeye treatment and prevention.

It is expected that pinkeye will be a more severe problem than normal this year.

A mild winter is often followed by a higher than usual fly population. Higher fly populations mean that the spread of diseases like pinkeye increases.

For a variety of pinkeye solutions – visit ShanesTack.com today!

Pinkeye is a highly contagious, infectious bacterial disease of the eye of cattle caused by Moraxella bovis (M. bovis).

It has a worldwide distribution. Although pinkeye is non-fatal, it has a marked economic impact on the cattle industry.

Costs resulting from decreased weight gain, milk production, and treatment were estimated to be $150 million in the U.S. alone, according to a 1993 study.

Activated charcoal is a powerful antidote and detoxicant for a broad range of poisoning in animals.

The ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center recommends activated charcoal as the treatment of choice for many poisons.

• Be sure to weigh out the risks of activated charcoal administration (possible aspiration) if the patient should vomit. Is the benefit that charcoal would provide worth the risk?
• Take note of the type of charcoal available. Does it contain a cathartic or not? Which is appropriate in the given situation?
• Use a low dose of activated charcoal (5ml/# or less ) in patients who have vomited on their own or who were induced to vomit.
• Splitting the dose of activated charcoal and administering half doses at intervals of 1/2 to 1 hour may reduce the risk of the charcoal being vomited up.
• Give the animal’s digestive tract a bit of time to rest after vomiting before attempting to administer a low dose of activated charcoal.
• In depressed patients, always protect their airway to prevent aspiration of charcoal while it is being administered.
• When giving multiple doses of charcoal, if a cathartic is desired, don’t give it more often than every third dose. Also when giving multiple doses of charcoal, remember that it is usually not given more often than every 4-6 hrs; check serum sodium levels 1-2 hours following administration of repeat doses of charcoal.
• Hypernatremia secondary to body water shifts into the gut due to the osmotic effect of the charcoal formulations will result in disorientation, muscle fasciculation, tremors and/or seizures. These signs generally occur within 1-3 hours of charcoal administration.
• Animals showing signs consistent with hypernatremia should be managed with IV fluids (1/2 normal saline or 5% dextrose in water), as well as warm water enemas (50 mL/10 lb).

Golden Malrin (sometimes called Golden Marlin) Fly Bait is a fly bait formula containing Muscamone Fly Attractant.

Muscamone Fly attractant encourages both male and female flies to remain in the treated area, thus feeding on the bait. It may be used daily or as needed to provide initial knockdown and reduction of fly populations.

Golden Malrin can be scattered around dumpsters or used near commercial or restaurant facilities.  It is boasted as America’s #1 selling fly bait!

• 3 year shelf life – This product used to be yellow, but the EPA required the company to change the color to a bluish green since yellow looked to much like a corn or grain and they did not want children confusing it with corn.  Same product, just different color.  It is best to broadcast this bait.

From one of our customers:

Had to tackle a disgusting fly infestation in a restaurant basement. Sprinkled this product on the floor in several locations. Within 24 hours well over 95% of the flies were dead awaiting my disposal. After a couple days there was not a single fly left alive. A little goes a long way. The only drawback is the product has a strong odor right out of the can, but perhaps this is part of the manufacturer’s strategy to make it so effective. The odor dissipates quickly following distribution.

• Attracts and Kills Flies.
• Standard particle size to reduce dust.
• Can be used as a scatterbait or in bait stations.

Horse sweat is one of leather’s worst enemies.

Whenever it comes in contact with a saddle, reins, or other tack, sweat absorbs some of that leather’s natural oils. Over time, that can cause the leather to dry out and crack. Fortunately, Horseman’s One Step® offers a convenient way to clean and condition leather in a single easy step, keeping your saddles and tack soft and lustrous.

Horseman‘s One Step® easy-to-use spray cleans and conditions leather and synthetic leather products.

The non-aerosol micro-spray penetrates crevices to lift out dirt and grime without dripping, then dries fast so tack can be used or put away immediately. The fine mist provides even coverage and sprays from any angle, even upside down, for easy application.

Horseman’s One Step® preserves and conditions leather to keep it soft and pliable, protects against drying and cracking, and leaves a beautiful satin sheen, all in one easy step.

• Glycerin-rich formula lifts and removes dirt and sweat
• pH-balanced – will not harm stitching
• Non-aerosol micro-spray is great for touch-ups

Clicker training is a win-win situation for both you and your horse.  The benefits of training your horse with positive reinforcement are great and using a clicker can add consistency that your voice may not have.

Your horse will think he finally has his human figured out, and you’re choosing the behaviors that get rewarded.

Horses are never too young or too old to learn with clicker training. Horses of all ages will appreciate the clarity and positiveness that clicker training bring. Even very young foals can be clicker trained. For example, young foals love to be scratched and you can use “scratching” as a reward instead of treats while you are getting them comfortable being handled.

The most popular method to clicker training is to use horse treats.  We like to use Stable Snax horse and pony treats for our training because they are small enough to give the horse multiple treats.

The idea behind clicker training is to consistently tell your horse that the click is associated with something positive like the treat and the action that the horse just performed or that just occurred is associated with the click and the treat.

Horses are like any other mammal – with proper and consistent training that clicker training can bring – almost anything is possible!