Costs of the application of different products for the control of garrapata (Rhipicephalus microplus) in vaccine livestock

Abstract

The objective of this work was to compare the costs of the application of acaricides used in the control of Rhipicephalus microplus ticks, considering the necessary inputs for the application, the personnel involved and the indirect expenses generated in each treatment. The methodology consisted of applying different products Cypermethrin^®, Azuntol^®, Fluazuron^®, Ivermectin^®, and a parasitic fungus (Metarhizium anisopliae) to control the tick and identify the costs of the application. The highest cost per year of treatment per head of cattle corresponded to Fluazuron^® with an amount of $1,282.50 per head of cattle, secondly Ivermectin^® with a total of $1,053.45, followed by Metarhizium anisopliae with the amount of $279.00, Azuntol^® with a total of $162.85 and finally Cypermethrin^® $109.93. Although the use of the parasitic fungus was not the most economical, it offers environmental advantages over the other products.