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FarmCo Team
August 28, 2025
$965.00
Piranha Sheep Dip 1L provides effective lice and parasite control for sheep. Easy to use, long-lasting, and available at Farmco.
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What Farmco Recommends It For: Highly effective knockdown control of sheep lice in short wool, suitable for plunge dips 10 to 42 days after shearing.
Why It’s a Farmco Favourite:Rapidly disperses in the dip wash, non-stripping, easy to prepare and use, and delivers reliable lice control for healthy, manageable flocks.
Piranha™ contains thiacloprid, a neonicotinoid and provides knockdown control of lice.¹ Piranha Dip is suitable for use in plunge dips as a short wool lice treatment (10 to 42 days after shearing). The Piranha formulation is ideal to use because it rapidly disperses in the dip wash, does not settle out, and is non-stripping.
1L
Plunge Dip
Piranha contains thiacloprid, a neonicotinoid and provides knockdown control of lice. Piranha Dip is suitable for use in plunge drips as short wool lice treatment (10 to 42 days after shearing). The Piranha formulation is ideal to use because it is rapidly disperses in the dip wash, does not settle out, and is non-stripping.
Find the information you need to incorporate as Piranha as part of your sheep lice management program. Always read and follow the label instructions.
Plunge dips should be at least 9 meters in length to ensure adequate contact time between sheep and dip solution. Sheep should be pushed under twice and heads dunked to improve the opportunity for thorough fleece wetting. Always read the label directions.
Find the information you need to incorporate Piranha as part of your sheep lice management program. Always read and follow the label instructions.
Dosage and administration
Plunge dips should be at least 9 meters in length to ensure adequate contact time between sheep and dip solution. Sheep should be pushed under twice and heads dunked to improve the opportunity for thorough fleece wetting. Always read and follow label directions.
Initial charge: Dilute at rate of 10mL Piranha in 100L of clean water.
Topping up: Dilute at rate of 10mL Piranha in 100L of clean water. Top up when dip level falls by approximately 25%.
When dipping out (i.e. the level of dip wash falls by more than 25%) add 10mL of Piranha in 100L of clean water each time the level of dip wash falls by 500L.
MEAT: DO NOT USE less than 42 days before slaughter for human consumption.
MILK: DO NOT USE on ewes which are producing or may in the future produce milk that may be used or processed for human consumption.
WOOL HARVESTING INTERVAL: DO NOT USE less than 3 months before shearing or fibre collection.
TRADE ADVICE: Export Slaughter Interval (ESI): DO NOT USE less than 60 days (2 months) before slaughter for export.
Poisonous if swallowed. When opening the container, preparing dip or using dip, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat, PVC or rubber apron, elbow-length chemical resistant gloves and water-resistant footwear. Before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water. After each day’s use, wash gloves and contaminated clothing.
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