Description of Injurious Stages and Damage
Various species of biting lice on poultry injure the fowls by feeding on
the surface of the skin, not by sucking blood. The presence of lice causes
loss of appetite, prevents normal rest and generally results in unhealthy
birds. Egg production falls off. Infested chicks and hens may die.
Summary of Life History
All poultry lice live on their hosts throughout their lives. Eggs are
attached to the feathers. The time required to complete one generation
varies for the species, but in general this is only a few weeks in summer.
There are many generations each year.
Control Recommendations
Lice - carbaryl (5% ready-to-use dust, 0.5% spray), malathion (4%
ready-to-use dust, 0.5% spray), rotenone dust, tetrachlorvinphos (0.5-1%
spray). |
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