Targeting problems with lice and mange can help prevent further problems in cattle herds, according to veterinarian Shawn Nicholson. “We see the worst problems with lice and mange in the winter time ...

• Little blue cattle louse (Solenoptes capillatus) is the smallest of the lice and gets its name from its color at maturity. It is a common species on cattle and clusters on the face. These lice also ...

DICKINSON, N.D. - Cattle lice, a cold season insect, have been causing problems for cattle and ranchers this year after surviving treatments that usually eliminate them. Erika Schumacher, a ...

Many farmers and ranchers experience lice infestation in their cattle herds in the winter months. However, due to the region’s mild winter, some ranchers are still battling the pests, even though they ...

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Clipping cattle along the back and around the tail head reduces sweating, helps animals stay cleaner, and makes it more difficult for lice to move and multiply Lice thrive during winter because cattle ...

Lice are a common winter problem in cattle, with cold weather and short winter days. Summer heat, sunlight, and short hair make it more difficult for lice to survive and multiply; their numbers ...

Lice in cattle cause intense irritation, causing animals to scratch and rub. Not only can this become a welfare issue, but it can have severe consequences on productivity through reduced feed intake.

The ancestral Dutchman collared me the other day, and with the squint of an ancient mariner, proceeded to reveal to me the wondrous phenomenon overtaking his crepe myrtle. There on the trunk, herds of ...

Happy 2017! Let’s begin with a pestilence. No, this is not the first of seven plagues upon cattle producers. Instead, it's a longtime cold-weather tradition: Cattle lice. Often livestock producers ...