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Ectoparasites
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Educational content for breeders — not a substitute for veterinary advice. Doses and treatments here are general; actual diagnosis and treatment must be supervised by a veterinarian.
Insects, ticks and mites that live on the skin and feathers or in loft crevices, causing itching, feather loss, restlessness and weakness. They spread fast between birds and peak in summer. This section covers the types and how to control them in the loft itself.
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