wormer for a young steer

[TRAILRIDER]

Whats your best advice to worm my 6 month old steer ? He is easily handled, but I have trouble getting a needle in him, his hide is so tough! Would a pour on remedy or paste wormer be best? He has never been wormed before and lives with a goat, no other cattle.

[Bret]

Sometimes with one animal, you can check your local TSC, Big R., etc., to see what is most economical and easy that they have in stock--paste, pour-on, feed or additive. I always have a little left over from the pour-on season for several calves or cows. I bring it home so it won't freeze. Do you have a neighbor that may have some?

[TRAILRIDER]

No I don't, but I could use a paste wormer on him. Is one any better than another? I use ivermectin paste for my goats.

[G. Seddon]

A good pour-on (Dectomax) will take care of internal parasites as well as the lice that are, in all likelihood, destined to appear in February. You can probably get a one-dose application from your vet if he's the only animal you have.

https://online.zoetis.com/US/EN/Prod...x_Pour-On.aspx

[randiliana]

Pour on's aren't really all that great for internal parasites, but much better than nothing. But there are several oral options. Safe Guard comes in a drench and a pellet form that you could put in the feed. It also comes in a Paste form, but I don't know if that is for cattle or not. Check the label.

[haypoint]

Cattle do have tougher hide than other animals. But perhaps you just need practice. There may be times when you'll need to give a shot, vaccinations, in the event of an injury or illness. Squeeze him between a board fence and a swing gate and be quick about it.