Cattle Oilers and Cow Brushes

Cattle Oilers

As they enjoy rubbing on the brushes or coming in for minerals, the mops and brushes apply a protective coating to help eliminate the dangers of face flies and other disease-carrying pests. The brushes can also help clear out winter hair as well as provide excellent fly and lice control. All of the cattle pest control oilers below have an adjustable flow control valve that lets you control the amount of liquid being applied.

REPLACEMENT MOPS and BRUSHES

Cattle Oiler and Cattle Brushes from Barn World

The cattle oiler will rub the insecticide directly onto the cattle’s coats and into their hides. The residue left behind controls pests by killing them on contact. This process creates a year-round treatment for the cattle, allowing the pesticide to stay strong throughout the fly season and beyond.

When it comes to cattle pest control, there are many options to choose from.

Cattle Ear Tags

These tiny tags are attached to the cattle’s ear and slowly dispense insecticide. However, their potency weakens over time and does not last year-round. As a result, ear tags have to be removed and replaced regularly, which can be stressful for the animals and time-consuming for their caregivers.

Brush Oilers

With these devices, a brush is attached to a tank that contains the insecticide. When livestock rub their bodies against the brushes, they dispense the insecticide. This method is effective as it helps get the pesticide into the animal’s hair more thoroughly, and the brushes act as a simple form of grooming for the animals.

Mop Oilers

These devices contain a horizontal tank for the pesticide, a piece of felt wrapped around it for slow-drip dispensing, and a mop-like curtain hanging down from the tank. Mop oilers are usually attached to upright mineral feeders so that when the animal reaches their head into the feeder, the mop hanging down at the entrance blankets the insecticide onto the animal’s face and neck.

How Cattle Oilers Help Protect Livestock

Regardless of which type of cattle oiler you use on your livestock, they all serve the same purpose: cattle pest control. Cattle oilers can mitigate a wide variety of pests, such as:

• Horn flies
• Lice
• Mosquitoes
• Stable flies
• Ticks

What to Consider When Purchasing a Cattle Oiler

The first thing to consider when deciding which cattle fly control method is best is the type of livestock the cattle oiler is intended for. While generally referred to as cattle oilers, some versions are designed for goats, so it’s essential to get the right size and design based on your livestock type.

Something else to consider is where you plan to set up your oiler. Will it be out in the field, or will it stay in the barn? Will you want to set it up near or with your feeders or in a different area? Based on your answers to the above questions, you can then decide which type of cattle oiler will work best.

Options include:

• Mop
• Hanging apron
• Single-brush
• Double-brush
• Feeder attachments

Keep in mind all the factors that will affect your animals’ use of the cattle oiler to help you make the best decision.

Advantages of Using Cattle Oilers over Ear Tags for Pest Control

For livestock pest control, nothing beats cattle oilers because they have the animals do the work themselves, and they don’t even realize it! The insecticide is dispensed precisely where the animal needs it most by taking advantage of the cattle’s instinct to scratch and rub themselves on the brushes. Plus, the brushes will also remove nasty pests, winter hair, and other debris to give the animal a healthier coat and hide.

Compared to cattle oilers, ear tags present several disadvantages. For starters, they do not retain their potency for very long, which means they have to be replaced regularly. This replacement process requires more manual labor than cattle brushes. Also, placing and removing the ear tags from the cattle is a stressful process for them. They have to be run through a chute each time a tag needs to be placed, creating injury potential. On the other hand, Cattle oilers can help relieve stress in the animals by allowing them to fulfill their instincts to scratch that itch!

Benefits Cattle Oilers over other Livestock Pest Control Methods

As mentioned previously, different cattle oilers come with varying means of application. Because most mop oilers are designed to attach to feeders, they encourage the animals to stick around for an extended period. This extra time allows for a more thorough application of the insecticide. Other cattle oilers utilize both top and side brushes, giving the animals more opportunities to self-apply the pesticide in the areas they need it most. Usually, brush oilers are very durable and can withstand a fair amount of abuse from cattle, making them a long-term investment.

Lastly, ear tags may require more labor and time, but they also ensure all of the cattle receive the same exposure to the insecticide to safeguard the herd. Whichever cattle oiler you prefer, Barn World can help provide your livestock with the protection and healthy environment they need to thrive!

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