Lice are a common winter problem in cattle, with cold weather and short winter days. Summer heat, sunlight, and short hair make it more difficult for lice to survive and multiply; their numbers ...

OVERTON -- A common wintertime pest in cattle herds -- lice -- can suck money from producers' pockets, said Jason Banta, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beef cattle specialist, Overton. Banta ...

Lice are most commonly a problem in late winter, affecting both younger animals and adult cows. There are two separate types of lice that affect beef cattle. The little red louse is a biting or ...

As farmers prepare to bring the herd in for winter, they must be assessing their parasite control plan and dosing animals ...

Cattle producers should plan to treat for lice on January 1 (or a date close to then) because these pests may be literally sucking up and eating away your profit. Lice infestations can result in ...

Over the years, there have been a couple of Ag News and Views articles describing the hierarchy of nutrient use by cattle. In essence, each class of cattle has defined nutritional needs for the task ...