ANALYSIS OF CURRENT METHODS OF USING INSECTICIDAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK ANIMALS FROM BLOOD-SUCKING DIPTERANS (REVIEW)

This article discusses current methods of using insecticidal preparations of the synthetic pyrethroid group to protect livestock animals from insects of the midges complex. Synthetic pyrethroids are the most widely used group of insecticides, and their use in agriculture is considered to be the most effective and least toxic in the insect control. The article analyzes insecticide application methods and compares advantages and disadvantages of each method. The effective method today is ultralow-volume spraying. This method is effective as it saves time spent on treatments and has a long-lasting insecticidal effect. Another popular method is a pour-on method which uses an insecticide applied to the withers along the spine. These treatments are highly effective and safe for personnel but require an individual approach, which takes a lot of time. The most environmentally friendly method is polymer insecticide ear tags attached to the animal's auricle, but it only protects the head, neck and front of the back. It is concluded that the choice of the method depends on the task and the current trend towards environmental friendliness, while the most promising methods for further development are pour-ons and insecticide ear tags.