Poultry Lice and Mites
Lice of Poultry ByAmy C. Murillo, PhD, University of California Riverside Reviewed ByDavid E. Swayne, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACPV, Birdflu Veterinarian, LLC Reviewed/Revised Jan 2026 Avian lice (suborder Mallophaga) have a life cycle of approximately 3 weeks and normally feed on feathers or bits of dead skin. Lice can live for several months on the host but remain alive for only approximately […]
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