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There can often be a large discrepancy between pregnancy scanning figures and lambs weaned at the end of the season.
FarmCo Team
March 19, 2025
$160.00
Deadmag® Blowfly Strike Dressing Fluid 1L treats and protects sheep from blowfly strike fast, with up to 21 days’ residual control.
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Deadmag® Blowfly Strike Dressing Fluid – Fast, Effective Blowfly Treatment from Farmco
Deadmag® Blowfly Strike Dressing Fluid is a proven and reliable solution for treating sheep blowfly strike, formulated specifically for Australian conditions. Available at Farmco, this dressing fluid works fast—killing maggots within 4 to 8 hours by targeting the blowfly’s nervous system—and provides up to 21 days of residual protection.
This powerful insecticidal dressing is ideal for graziers needing fast knockdown of maggots and extended coverage to prevent further infestation. Designed to perform under warm, humid conditions, Deadmag® is well suited for Australian sheep properties during flystrike season.
Active Ingredients
Propetamphos @ 14.4 g/L (anti-cholinesterase compound)
Paradichlorobenzene @ 400 g/L
Solvent: 510 g/L Liquid Hydrocarbons
Flystrike affects up to 80% of Merino wool-producing sheep flocks in Australia and costs the industry millions each year in stock loss and treatment. Deadmag® offers rapid relief, helping prevent productivity losses while keeping animal welfare top of mind.
Directions for Use
Shear struck wool and a 5cm barrier of clean wool around the site to remove maggots before applying Deadmag®. Mix at a ratio of 23 mL per 1L of water (1:40). One litre of mixed fluid treats approximately one sheep, depending on strike severity.
Withholding Periods
Meat: 14 days
Wool: 2 months
Milk: Do not use on lactating ewes producing milk for human consumption
Additional Benefits
Residual control for up to 21 days
Non-DG (non-dangerous goods) rating for easier transport and storage
1L pack treats up to 40 animals
Choose Deadmag® from Farmco for dependable, fast-acting protection against blowfly strike.
General Instructions
Mix the required quantity of Deadmag with water in a suitable container until a uniform emulsion is produced. Mixes readily with hard or soft water. To prevent maggots from spreading and establishing outwards, fleece should be clipped well back all around the struck area.
Application
Withholding Periods:
Meat: Do NOT use less than 14 days before slaughter for human consumption.
Milk: Do NOT use on lactating ewes where milk or milk products may be used for human consumption. WOOL HARVEST INTERVAL: DO NOT USE less than 2 months before shearing or fibre collection.
Restraints:
DO NOT collect and re-use fluid which runs off.
DO NOT USE on lactating ewes where milk or milk products may be used for human consumption.
Protection of wildlife, fish, crustaceans, and environment
Dangerous to fish. DO NOT comminate streams, rivers, or waterways with the chemical or used containers.
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