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Backyard chickens harbor many parasites
(University of California - Riverside) Backyard chickens may not live as good of a life as most people think. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have found backyard chickens are more likely than chickens on commercial chicken farms to be infested by ectoparasites, which are parasites such as fleas, lice and mites that live on the exterior of an organism. Their work was published online today in the Journal of Medical Entomology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 11, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Ordinary conditioner removes head lice eggs as effectively as special products
(Entomological Society of America) Some shampoos and conditioners that contain chemicals or special oils are marketed as nit-removal products for head lice eggs. However, new research just published in the Journal of Medical Entomology shows that ordinary hair conditioner is just as effective.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 25, 2014 Category: Biology Source Type: news