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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Mungo24 on July 17, 2013, 03:29:31 pm

Title: Clik still functional?
Post by: Mungo24 on July 17, 2013, 03:29:31 pm

I have a half full bottle of clik that I opened in July 2011, the expiry date is 2015.  Will is still work for this summer? Two years after it was first opened.

It seems a waste but if it won't work I will have to get rid of it.

Thanks

Title: Re: Clik still functional?
Post by: Bionic on July 17, 2013, 04:03:02 pm

According to NOAH the shelf life after opening is 1 year
http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/novartis_animal_health_uk_ltd/clik_5_acu-_w_v_pour-on_suspension/-27894.html (http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/novartis_animal_health_uk_ltd/clik_5_acu-_w_v_pour-on_suspension/-27894.html)
 
Mind you, I told my local farmers this and they laughed saying they would use it anyway. It depends on whether you want to take that chance that it still works ok.
 

Title: Re: Clik still functional?
Post by: shep53 on July 17, 2013, 08:04:54 pm

I'm commercial  and tight but i wouldn't risk it :sunshine: :-J

Title: Re: Clik still functional?
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on July 17, 2013, 08:41:07 pm

I've used some very ancient stuff and it certainly did the job, I would have no problem with using it, better than trying to dispose of the stuff too!

Title: Re: Clik still functional?
Post by: Anke on July 17, 2013, 09:05:29 pm

If it has not been frozen at any time or heated up while stored it should be fine.

Title: Re: Clik still functional?
Post by: shep53 on July 18, 2013, 06:31:36 pm

Unfortunately you will only know if it hasn't worked when the sheep get STRIKE

Title: Re: Clik still functional?
Post by: Mungo24 on July 19, 2013, 09:11:08 am

My thoughts exactly and for the sake of a new bottle not a risk I want to take. Thanks folks.