Abstract
THE chicken body louse [Eomenacanthus Stramineus (Nitz.)] has long been considered a serious pest of poultry. This insect is often present in great numbers on poultry in Louisiana, Floyd and Tower (1956). These ectoparasites are believed to be the cause of considerable economic loss from increased mortality, lowered flock vitality and reduced egg production (Theobald, 1915; Thompson, 1922; Edgar and King, 1950). On the other hand, Warren (1948) reported that “moderate” to “heavy” infestations of the body louse did not adversely affect the laying hen.Many investigations have been made relative to the protection of poultry from body lice through the use of various chemicals applied directly to the birds, to the roosts, or to the nests and litter. Early recommendations for the control of the common body louse were confined largely to individual bird treatment with an effective insecticide such as sodium fluoride. Later, following the development of the …
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