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06-15-2014, 03:50 PM
Lice have a three week life cycle so you must treat "ALL" your goats and their facilities every three weeks for a minimum of two cycles (I would recommend 3) to lower the existing lice count to a manageable level. Hot dry weather usually makes it tougher for the lice to survive. Wet, milder weather usually is what the lice thrive in. This next procedure is best if done at the beginning of the wet, milder weather, so as to keep the lice count at a lower level.
To rid my goats of lice I use either Ivomectin or Cydectin (they are in the same class of wormers) administered "Orally", the Ivomectin can also be injected. A lot of other wormers do "Not" rid your goats of lice. I have never had any success with "pour on" applications. Be sure to use an accurate dose, under dosing is worthless, over dosing (to a point) generally will not harm your goat. At the same time you administer the oral wormers to "All" your goats you must spray their housing, bedding etc. with a Permethrin (man-made chemical based) or Pyrmethrin (plant based) mixed at the correct ratio. I use a garden, pump up, sprayer, and saturate everything liberally with the goats shut out. I let this dry for hours before allowing the goats back in. Repeat this whole procedure 21 days later or you will have more lice hatch out and another infestation will begin all over again. Lice, like other parasites are "always" on your goat, but sometimes you must assist them in keeping these parasites at a manageable level. Hope this helps.
To rid my goats of lice I use either Ivomectin or Cydectin (they are in the same class of wormers) administered "Orally", the Ivomectin can also be injected. A lot of other wormers do "Not" rid your goats of lice. I have never had any success with "pour on" applications. Be sure to use an accurate dose, under dosing is worthless, over dosing (to a point) generally will not harm your goat. At the same time you administer the oral wormers to "All" your goats you must spray their housing, bedding etc. with a Permethrin (man-made chemical based) or Pyrmethrin (plant based) mixed at the correct ratio. I use a garden, pump up, sprayer, and saturate everything liberally with the goats shut out. I let this dry for hours before allowing the goats back in. Repeat this whole procedure 21 days later or you will have more lice hatch out and another infestation will begin all over again. Lice, like other parasites are "always" on your goat, but sometimes you must assist them in keeping these parasites at a manageable level. Hope this helps.