| Show I Leaflet Lists Sheep Tick ol Method can obtain help help- helpful I ful information on controlling controlling ing sh sheep p ticks from a anew new Extension leaflet en en- entitled titled Control Sheep Ked ac ac- ac according cording to Kay R R Bendix- Bendix Bendixsen Bendixsen sen county age agent t I These parasites are a com com- comI common common mon problem in Uintah Coun- Coun County County I ty and farm flock owners should check their sheep now Ito to see whether they have re- re infested sheep since spring shearing THE EXTENSION leaflet number 1 lOs Os is written b by Dr George Exten Exten- Extension sion sian entomologist and Dr Don W Thomas Extension I IDon Veterinarian A common parasite of I sheep throughout Utah and the west the she sheep p ked can reduce fleece yields from 10 to 25 percent in value In severe infestations the ani- ani animals animals mals may develop anemia reports Mr Bendixsen sen Keds move readily from fromI I ewes to lambs and can cause injury to young lambs Iambs The entire life of a ked Iced is spent on sheep FO FORMERLY MERL Y CALLED the sheep tick the ked is not a atrue true tick but a degenerate type of wingless fly accord accord- according accordIng ing to the leaflet Methods of control spray dust and dip formulas are discussed and outlined for easy reference COPIES OF the leaflet may be obtained by contact contact- contacting contacting ing Mr Bendixsen's office |
