Liquid Fly Swatter

Liquid Fly Swatter CROPS Insect Control 18-3-4 "Our new `liquid fly swatter' automatically sprays dairy cows with insecticide as they leave the barn. It's much more effective than conventional fly control devices be-cause it covers the entire cow with insecticide and never misses an animal," says Dwayne Yoder, Yoder's Enterprise, LaRussell, Mo. A steel arch mounts outside the barn and is equipped with five nozzles - two on each side and one on top. As the cow passes through an existing walkway and under the arch, an electronic eye senses her presence, triggering a fine mist of insecticide. "It works better than diesel oilers or dust bags which often just cover the top of the cow's back. There's no need to corral the cows and there are no moving parts to spook them. It eliminates the danger of milk contamination caused by conventional spraying which drenches cows," says Yoder. The electronic eye automatically starts and stops an electric motor-driven pump. Insecticide volume is regulated by the size of the nozzle tips. The arch comes with mounting brackets that can be mounted on concrete block walls, steel pipes, or board fences. Telescopic sections let you adjust width and height to accommodate almost any existing exitway. A` 3/8-in. dia. hose runs from the arch to the chemical tank and pump that can be placed up to 100 ft. away. Tanke available in 12, 30, or 55-gal. sizes. Complete system with a 12-gal. tank sells for under $649. Plans for a mineral feeder/sprayer for beef cattle are being developed. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Yoder's Enterprise & Mfg., Rt. 1, Box 181, LaRussell, Mo. 64848 (ph 417 246-5202).

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