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Sheep Lice : Prospects For Eradication, F C. Wilkinson
Sheep Lice : Prospects For Eradication, F C. Wilkinson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Sheep biting lice have been controlled over the past 86 years in Western australia by a combination of routine insecticidal treatment after shearing and action by the department of Agriculture officers under legislation.
In July 1987 the sheep industry and the State Government will implement a plan to eradicate lice from sheep flocks in the agricultural areas and eventually in the pastoral areas. To achieve this the co-operation of many sectors of the industry will be required. Assuming co-operation is forthcoming, it is possible that by 1996 wool from agricultural areas will be free of lice and insecticidal treatment form …