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 ...

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 ...

Writer: Adam Russell, 903-834-6191, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Jason Banta, 903-834-6191, [email protected] OVERTON – A common wintertime pest in cattle herds – lice – can suck money from ...