Can Weed Killer Be Used Around Livestock and Horses?

Can Weed Killer Be Used Around Livestock and Horses?

Weed killer can be used on farms and properties where livestock and horses are present, but where and how the product is applied matters.

Natural Armor Farm & Agricultural Weed Killer is designed for controlling unwanted weeds and grasses in areas such as fence lines, gravel areas, barns, outbuildings, drive lanes and pathways. When using the product on a working farm, always follow the label directions and take precautions to prevent direct exposure to animals.

Using Weed Killer on Farms With Livestock

Many of the areas that require weed control are also areas where livestock may regularly travel.

Natural Armor Farm & Agricultural Weed Killer can be useful for controlling unwanted vegetation around:

• Fence lines

• Barns and outbuildings

• Gravel areas

• Drive lanes

• Pathways

• Equipment and storage areas

Keep livestock and horses away from the immediate area while the product is being applied and prevent direct contact with the spray.

Avoid Feed and Water

When applying any weed-control product around livestock, carefully protect anything intended for animal consumption.

Do not spray Natural Armor Farm & Agricultural Weed Killer directly onto:

• Animal feed or hay

• Feeders

• Water troughs or drinking water

• Animals themselves

Control the direction of the spray and avoid application during windy conditions that could cause drift.

What About Pastures?

Natural Armor Farm & Agricultural Weed Killer is non-selective, meaning it can damage or kill grasses and other vegetation it contacts.

For that reason, it should not be broadcast over desirable pasture grass or forage you want to preserve.

When treating weeds near pastures, carefully direct the spray toward the unwanted vegetation and avoid overspray onto desirable grasses.

Be Careful Around Horses and Other Animals

Horses, cattle and other livestock should not be allowed to come into direct contact with the product during application.

The product label provides specific use directions and precautions, and those directions should always take priority when deciding where and how to apply the product around animals.

A Practical Approach to Farm Weed Control

On farms with livestock, targeted treatment can help control unwanted vegetation while avoiding unnecessary application to areas animals use for grazing.

Focus treatments on appropriate areas such as fence lines, gravel surfaces, drive lanes, barns and other locations where vegetation is unwanted, rather than desirable pasture or forage.

Natural Armor Farm & Agricultural Weed Killer provides a ready-to-use, glyphosate-free option for controlling unwanted weeds and grasses on farms and large properties. When livestock or horses are present, apply carefully, prevent direct exposure, protect feed and water, and always follow the product label directions.