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dipping application of insecticide in large volume, dilute solution over the entire body for the purpose of controlling external parasites. It may be done in a plunge bath where the animal is totally immersed and must swim to the other end, or by spray dip where the animal passes through a battery of sprays that apply spray under pressure from every direction. Local application of insecticide for local effect is also carried out by jetting, and general effects are also obtained by insecticides applied as pour-ons. See also dip, teat dipping. dipping cage the beasts are put into the cage one at a time and lowered into a small vat of insecticide. dipping vat a deep, long trough which is filled with insecticide and the animals are forced to swim through it. Called also plunge dip. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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