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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Keywords
Sheep, Damalinaia ovis, Melophogus ovinus, parasites, Western Australia
First Page Number
97
Last Page Number
110
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Body lice and so called "ticks" or keds are the most serious of the external parasites which infest sheep in Western Australia, and unless they are controlled by systematic dipping, these pests can be the cause of considerable financial loss to flocl owners. The sheep body louse (Damalinaia ovis), which is able to propagate under hot and dry conditions, has a wide distribution and occurs in both the agricultural and pastoral areas. The so-called tick or ked (Melophogus ovinus), has a much more restricted distribution and is confined to the higher rainall areas of the South-West proportion of the State.
Recommended Citation
Troop, C. R. and McGarry, W. L.
(1955)
"Lice and tick in sheep,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 4:
No.
1, Article 13.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol4/iss1/13