... poultry.Figures1(left) and 2(right).Eggclusters of thechickenbodylouseonbase of ventfeathers.Eacheggislessthan1mmlong.PhotosbyNancyHinkle,University of Georgia(Figure1) and BradMullens,UCRiverside(Figure2). Common Lice and Mites of Poultry: Identification and Treatment BRIGIDMCCREA,Post-DoctoralEmployee,Department of AnimalScience,UCDavis;JOANS.JEFFREY,formerExtensionPoultryVeterinarian,University of California,Davis;RALPHA.ERNST,ExtensionPoultrySpecialistEmeritus,UCDavis; and ALECC.GERRY,AssistantVeterinaryEntomologist and ExtensionSpecialist,UCRiverside. Lice ... improve treatment results. TREATMENT F O R L I C E AND MITES Pesticides to treat lice and mites are available as dusts, wettable powders, liquid sprays, and resin strips. Dusts and sprays ... reduced growth and egg production, and even the death of birds. Correct identification of the specific louse or mite pest is important to selecting an appropriate treatment regimen. COMMON POULTRY...