chicken louse

• Insecte parasite de petite taille (Menacanthus stramineus) qui infeste les poules et autres volailles, se nourrissant de plumes et de particules de peau, provoquant souvent irritation et baisse de ponte.

A small parasitic insect (Menacanthus stramineus) that infests chickens and other poultry, feeding on feathers and skin debris, often causing irritation and reduced egg production.

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   A small, wingless insect (Menacanthus stramineus) that infests chickens and other birds, feeding on their feathers and skin.

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   • The chicken louse can cause significant irritation and feather loss in poultry.
   • Farmers treat their flocks to prevent infestations of the chicken louse.
   • The chicken louse is a common ectoparasite in backyard chicken coops.