Sheep
BIONIC® Plus provides long-acting, controlled release treatment courtesy of two actives from drench families for effective control of sensitive gastrointestinal parasites. It also has the added benefit of cobalt and selenium to treat and prevent the deficiency of selenium and cobalt, (vitamin B12).
Benefits
- For the treatment and protection against sensitive strains or sensitive stages of internal parasites for an average of 100 days (range 85 to 115 days).
- Treats established and newly ingested internal parasites that are sensitive to either or both active.
- Reduces pasture contamination with parasite larvae.
- Aids in the control of dags and associated flystrike caused by internal parasites that can lead to flystrike.
- Aids in the reduction of internal parasites in lambs prior to weaning (reduced drench requirement in lambs).
- Contains selenium to treat and prevent deficiency in sheep for 250 days and protect suckling lambs from selenium deficiency until weaning.
- Contains cobalt (vitamin B12) to treat and prevent deficiency in sheep for 100 days and elevates milk vitamin B12 levels in lactating ewes.
Information
Actives (per capsule):
- 185 mg Abamectin.
- 4.62 g Albendazole.
- 24 mg Selenium (as sodium selenate).
- 118 mg Cobalt (as cobalt sulphate).
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For the treatment and protection against sensitive strains or sensitive stages of internal parasites for an average of 100 days (with a range of 85-115 days).
Treatment and Control
- Treats established and newly ingested internal parasites that are sensitive to either avermectin or benzimidazole families or both.
- For the reduction in populations of infective parasite larvae on pasture.
- Aids in the control of dags and associated flystrike caused by internal parasites that can lead to Flystrike.
- Aids in the reduction of internal parasites in lambs prior to weaning.
- For the treatment and prevention of selenium deficiency in sheep for 250 days, cobalt (Vitamin B12) deficiency in sheep for 100 days and for the elevation milk Vitamin B12 levels in lactating ewes.
- For treatment of ewes pre lambing to protect suckling lambs from selenium deficiency until weaning.
Gastrointestinal Roundworms:
BIONIC® PLUS is effective against sensitive strains or sensitive stages of the following internal parasites (*includes inhibited L4 larvae):
- Barber's pole worm: Haemonchus contortus*
- Small brown stomach worm: Teladorsagia [Ostertagia] circumcincta* and T. trifurcata*
- Stomach hair worm: Trichostrongylus axei*
- Black scour worm: Trichostrongylus colubriformis* and T. vitrinus*
- Small intestinal worm: Cooperia curticei and C. oncophora
- Thin-necked intestinal worm: Nematodirus spathiger* and N. filicollis*
- Large-mouthed bowel worm: Chabertia ovina
- Nodule worm: Oesophagostomum spp. and O. venulosum
- Whipworm: Trichuris spp.
- Threadworm: Strongyloides papillosus
Technical Resistance Data
- Newly ingested infective larval stages of dual resistant parasite strains (benzimidazole + macrocyclic lactone) can remain sensitive to and controlled by BIONIC PLUS, while the dual resistant adult stages may not be removed.
Cobalt and Selenium Support
Vitamin B12 (Cobalt) plays a role in:
- Energy metabolism
- Red blood cell production
- Nervous system function
- Reproduction and fertility
- Growth and milk production
Selenium plays a role in:
- Animal growth
- Reproduction and fertility
- Immune function
- Muscle function
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The long-acting combination anthelmintic and mineral capsule for 40 to 80 kg sheep.
Active Constituents
Actives (per capsule):
- 185 mg Abamectin.
- 4.62 g Albendazole.
- 24 mg Selenium (as sodium selenate).
- 118 mg Cobalt (as cobalt sulphate).
Pack Sizes:
- 500-capsules.
Withholding Periods:
- MEAT: 133 days
- MILK: 133 days
Storage
- Store in a locked, dry location below 30 °C.
- Keep container securely closed.
- Protect from sunlight and moisture.
- Do not allow product to freeze.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Stores containing ≥100 kg require signage and an emergency management plan (per HSNO regulations).
BIONIC Plus provides long-acting worm control and minerals for sheep. The unique delivery system provides 100 days* treatment when applied according to the label. In this video you’ll be shown the correct administration technique.
*Range 85 to 115 days.
Dose rate:
Liveweight (kg) | Capsules |
| 40 - 80 | 1 |
| >80 | 2 |
Directions for Use:
By law the user must take due care, obtaining expert advice when necessary, to avoid unnecessary pain and distress when using the product other than as directed on the label.
To Ensure Safe Dosing of Capsules You Must Follow These Directions:
- Pregnant ewes: Administer 2–6 weeks prior to lambing
- Do not re-treat within 270 days
- Do not use in sheep under 40 kg liveweight
- Sheep should be weighed if liveweight is uncertain (deduct fleece weight if needed)
- Use the approved BIONIC® Plus applicator; do not remove tape from capsule
- Ensure correct head/neck angle and continuous swallowing during dosing
- Avoid force—incorrect technique can cause fatal throat injury
- If using non-straddle systems (e.g., conveyors), modify technique for safety
Controlling the Animal
You must have complete control of the animal at all times, especially of its head and neck. Straddle the animal’s neck while dosing. To do this, keep its head against your knees or thighs as in a head bail. Do not rush the dosing process, take time and care when administering capsules.
Correct Angle of the Head and Neck
The angle of the head and neck must be straightened so the applicator in the mouth lines up with the throat. Obtain the correct angle by lifting the animal’s chin and extending its neck (by allowing it to pull back against your thighs). Keep complete control of the head and neck while dosing (see illustration 2 below).
WARNING: With an incorrect angle or undue force, the operator can puncture the back of the throat causing death.
Ensure Swallowing Continues While Dosing
While holding the animal’s lower jaw, insert the capsule into the side of the mouth and onto the tongue avoiding contact with the teeth. The animal will start swallowing; swallowing must continue throughout the dosing process, and will cease if the head and neck are at the wrong angle, or if your dosing technique is incorrect.
WARNING: Slight resistance may be felt if the animal uses its tongue to block the capsule at the back of the mouth. Withdraw the capsule to restart swallowing. Allow the swallowing reflex to draw the capsule and applicator over the tongue and into the back of the throat. Keep the sheep’s chin up. Don’t use force as you may damage the throat causing fatal infection. Once the hilt of the applicator is at the corner of the mouth gently release the capsule. Observe the animal for a moment to ensure the capsule has been swallowed.
Recommended Use
- Timing: Pre-lambing treatment (2–6 weeks before lambing) to reduce ewe egg output and pasture contamination.
- Target animals: Twin-bearing ewes, lighter body condition, high FEC.
- Resistance management: Leave a proportion untreated to maintain refugia; consult vet for concurrent drench if resistance present.
