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Revision as of 15:53, 3 August 2010
Pathogenesis
- Most numerous in autumn and winter
- Located in the superficial layers of the fleece
- This aids transmission
- Long wooled breeds are most susceptible to infection
- Cause anaemia
- Wool damage
- Irritation and self-inflicted damage
- Staining by ked faeces
- Intermediate host for non-pathogenic Trypanosoma melophagium in sheep
Control
- Sheep dipping and spraying
- Shearing to decrease numbers