THE
DEVELOPMENT
of effective, economical and convenient products for improving
the production and management of livestock has been a mission
of Y-TEX Corporation since its beginning in 1967. Starting
with the unique Lone Star® one-piece tag, Y-TEX patented and
developed several sizes and colors of this identification tag
and introduced it into livestock markets around the world. This
pioneer tag lead to important innovations in both one and two-piece
tag designs. In subsequent years, Y-TEX has developed and introduced
numerous models of popular one-piece tags, the E-Z-AP® and
the Y-TEX Feedlot™ tag, and its unique All-American®
design of two-piece tags.
OUR
ENGINEERS
test and retest our products, making possible several improvements
in formulation and mold design that have lead to products that
last longer and that are tamper-proof and have guaranteed retention
on the animal. The unique application tool for the two-piece tags,
the UltraTagger®Plus, was developed originally as a heavy, cast
aluminum tool, but newer high-impact plastic technologies and
innovative design by Y-TEX engineers transformed it in 1986 into
a lightweight, durable tool manufactured from a high-tech, reinforced
engineering thermoplastic. In recent years, Y-TEX engineers have
developed unique newer models of identification tags, including
tamper-proof tags, double-panel tags and radio frequency identification
tag systems.
SINCE
1975, Y-TEX
has been a world leader in the development of insecticide ear
tags for pest control on cattle. Our researchers have developed
ear tags based upon chlorpyrifos, permethrin, cypermethrin, diazinon,
zetacypermethrin and piperonyl butoxide, and we have been selling
safe and effective insecticide cattle ear tags since 1976. Y-TEX
holds several patents for its insecticide cattle ear tags and
currently has registrations in 13 countries to which it exports
its popular brands of insecticide tags. Y-TEX pioneered the design
of the patented Snap-Lok™
collar in insecticide ear tags, since
adapted to identification tags, for guaranteed retention on animals.
Y-TEX
HAS BECOME A LEADER
in the development of other forms of insecticide treatment of
livestock and horses. Y-TEX was the first company to develop a
safe, effective, concentrated formulation of 10% permethrin for
direct pour-on treatment of cattle and swine, making possible
a low-volume dosage, reducing dramatically the volume of pesticidal
liquid applied to animals and introducing significant savings
in freight and package
disposal costs. This product, Brute®, has since been adapted
for horses where it has been proven to be safe and effective against
biting pests.
In
the ONGOING EFFORT
to continue the introduction of innovative products to the livestock
market Y-TEX invests significant dollars in research and development
each year to ensure high product quality, performance and efficacy.
