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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 the 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 the Article

Understand lice to kill them or keep them out Understand lice to kill them or keep them out
A quiz about lice. View the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the Article

Does your clip meet the EU Ecolabel standard? Does your clip meet the EU Ecolabel standard?
If you can keep the residual level of lice and fly treatment chemicals in your clip within set limits, a premium may be available. View the Article

“New-gen” louse treatment is pure venom to lice “New-gen” louse treatment is pure venom to lice
Bayer has released their new generation lousicide, which when used with an effective treatment plan can ensure any resistant lice are cleaned up for good. View the Article