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Australian Sheep Parasite Management Survey 2019 - Lice Results Australian Sheep Parasite Management Survey 2019 - Lice Results
Australian Sheep Parasite Management Survey 2019 - Lice Results View this Article
Producers sought to trial new sheep lice treatments. Producers sought to trial new sheep lice treatments.
If your sheep have lice, and plenty of them, this might be your moment to shine. A veterinary research company is on the lookout for cooperators to participate in pre-registration trials for a new lice treatment and will be providing the treatment and application for free. View this Article
Lice management practices highlighted by national survey Lice management practices highlighted by national survey
Following on from previous articles about worm and blowfly control practices, the lice control practices used by Australian sheep producers in 2011 are summarised in this article. View this Article
Long wool lice treatments - when are they justified? Long wool lice treatments - when are they justified?
If lice have been introduced to your previously lice-free flock, should you immediately treat, or simply wait until next shearing? The Long Wool Tool at LiceBoss.com.au provides a simple way to help you answer this question. View this Article
Understand lice to kill them or keep them out Understand lice to kill them or keep them out
A quiz about lice. View this Article
Introduced sheep - should I treat them? Introduced sheep - should I treat them?
Weighing up the lice control options for introduced sheep is complex. A new LiceBoss Treatment Guide will be released in June 2015 to help make decisions on how to control lice when introducing sheep. View this Article
Shower dips: what are they good for? Shower dips: what are they good for?
This photo shows one "preferred use" for many shower dips. If you still use a shower dip, is lice eradication possible? View this Article
Introducing sheep: the lice treatment dilemma Introducing sheep: the lice treatment dilemma
Have you considered introducing sheep, but are worried about bringing in lice? The LiceBoss Treatment Guide can be used to assess your situation and find a suitable recommendation for managing the introduced sheep. View this Article
LiceBoss Treatment Guide makes decisions easier LiceBoss Treatment Guide makes decisions easier
Have you considered introducing sheep, but are worried about bringing in lice? The LiceBoss Treatment Guide is a new and simple-to-use tool that makes a hard decision easier. View this Article
Which lice treatment will you use next time? Which lice treatment will you use next time?
While cost is a decision factor, resistance of lice to particular chemical groups is worth considering. View this Article
Keep your flock lice-free Keep your flock lice-free
Whether you've long had a lice-free flock and haven't treated for many years or you've recently treated your sheep, hoping to eradicate lice, the threat of lice is ever present. View this Article
New Long Wool Lice Tool - quick and easy New Long Wool Lice Tool - quick and easy
Should I apply a long wool treatment to a lousy mob or wait until next shearing? The LiceBoss Long Wool Tool provides the costs you need to know to answer this quickly and easily. View this Article
Look after the mectin in Maverick® Look after the mectin in Maverick®
Maverick® is a lice treatment that also targets worms, but because it is a single active product you need to plan how to manage impacts on drench resistance in worms while treating lice. View this Article
Do your sheep need to be treated for lice at the coming shearing? Do your sheep need to be treated for lice at the coming shearing?
A routine treatment when no lice are present not only costs time and money, but also adds unnecessary chemical residues onto wool. The LiceBoss Short Wool Lice Tool calculates the likelihood your sheep have lice. View this Article
Lice transfer via shearers Lice transfer via shearers
Lice can survive on shearers' moccasins and clothing. Fresh clothes, two pairs of moccasins and freezing or microwaving should solve the problem. View this Article
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