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Horse-Tick Including American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) Pacific coast tick (Dermacentor occidentalis) Western black legged tick (Ixodes pacificus) Winter tick (Dermacentor albipictus) Pest description and damage In some areas ticks are also a prob ...

Poultry-Lice and mite Includes Chicken body louse (Menacanthus stramineus) Shaft louse (Menapon gallinae) Chicken mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) Northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviaum) Scaly leg mite (Menapon gallinae)- May cause leg deformities if not t ...

Sheep and goat-Lice Includes Angora goat biting louse (Bovicola crassipes) Goat biting louse (Bovicola caprae) Goat sucking louse (Linognathus stenopsis) Sheep biting louse (Bovicola ovis) Sheep foot louse (Linognathus pedalis) Management-chemical control ...

Sheep and goat-Sheep ked Melophagus ovinus Management-chemical control permethrin-Apply at 8 oz/25 gal water. Do not treat more often than once every 2 weeks. Thoroughly wet all portions of the body by dipping or spraying with sufficient pressure and with ...

Sheep and goat-Tick Pacific Coast tick (Dermacentor occidentalis) Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) Management-chemical control permethrin spray, paint, or dip-11% EC at 1 pint/25 gal water. Some ...

Sheep and goat-Wool maggot Includes black blowfly (Phormia regina) Management-chemical control permethrin screw worm aerosol-Spray at a distance of 12 to 15 inches. Spray affected areas or entire body or bedding. Re-treat after 4-6 weeks if needed but not ...

Swine-Lice Hog louse (Haematopinus suis) Management-chemical control Note: Do not use rotenone on swine because it may cause a serious reaction. ivermectin injection-Apply at 1 ml per 75 lb body weight. Treat sows 14 days before breeding. Do not treat 8 d ...

Swine-Hog mange Follicle mite (Demodex spp.) Hog mange mite (Sarcoptic scabiei suis) Management-chemical control permethrin spray-Apply at 1 quart/100 gal water. Spray until entire animal is covered thoroughly, paying particular attention to ears and hard ...