Pesticide poisoning of livestock

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Pesticide poisoning of livestock
Educator, county
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Avoidable mortalities
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Preventing pesticide poisoning

• Separate pesticide storage and handling from
  livestock feed.
• Dispose of pesticide containers properly.
• Secure livestock facilities.
• Place rodent baits and other treatments away from
  livestock.
• Prevent and reduce pesticide residues on
  livestock feed.

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Store pesticides in a separate, secure structure
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Store feed and pesticides separately
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Buy only what is needed
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Farm equipment used for feed and pesticides
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Clean truck beds
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Death in the feedlot

• An LD100 dosage

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Properly dispose of pesticide containers
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Seen this before?
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Keep fences and gates in good repair.
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• This old, open shed
• near a feedlot or
• pasture
• TROUBLE

worn-out, broken down fencing
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Follow the label for rodent and bird control
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Pesticide residues on pasture and hay
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Drift damage
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Applying pesticides to livestock

• Dip is a pesticide
• So is a pour-on

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Determining pesticide poisoning

• Symptoms
• Analysis

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Liability issues

• Generally doesnt protect you from damages you
  have caused
• Likely wont help with negligent off-label uses
  that cause problems

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Acknowledgements

• Steve Hooser, DVM
• Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab
• Purdue University
• Adapted from PowerPoint presentation by
• Tom Carson DVM, PhD
• Veterinary Toxicologist
• ISU College of Veterinary Medicine