Site Predilection of Sheep Lice
Site Predilection of Sheep Lice
Site Predilection | |
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Chewing Lice | |
Damalinia ovis (sheep biting louse) | Most commonly found on the dorsum Infestation may extend cranially to head and caudally to tailhead |
Bloodsucking Lice | |
Linognathus pedalis (sheep foot louse) | Confined to hairy parts of the foot, except in very heavy infestations |
Lignognathus ovillus (sheep face and body louse) | Usually found on hairy parts of the sheep’s skin As populations increase, lice spread to other parts of body |
Lignognathus africanus (African blue louse) | Often found on flanks of sheep Forms clusters Slippage of wool is common |