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Chemical used in dipping livestock and their concentrations
Chemical |
Concentration in dip |
Remarks |
Lindane dip      |
0.031% gamma isomer concentration  0.05 % gamma isomer concentration  |
For young stock  For adult stock    |
DDT dips |
0.5 % DDT |
To get this concentration mix 20 kg of 25 % DDT wettable powder in 1000 liters. Â Â Â |
Pyrethrin Arsenic-sulphide powder dips. |
0.2% total arsenic |
 Including 0.13 % soluble arsenic    |
Coal-tar creosote or phenol dip |
0.76 % total tar oil |
Including 0.36 % tar acids. Â Â Â |
Nicotine & tobacco dips |
0.1 % Nicotine |
Soak 15 kg of tobacco leaves in 500L of water. |