Identification and Field Biology. Three species of lice can occur on sheep and goats: the African blue louse, Linognathus africanus, the sheep foot louse,L. pedalis, and the sheep biting louse, Bovicola ovis.

Can humans get lice from sheep?

Sheep lice usually spread by direct body contact between sheep. Humans may spread lice on their clothing and footwear, but this is a remote possibility compared to the risk of stray, or purchased, infected sheep.

How do you get rid of lice on sheep?

Treatment. Shearing sheep will remove the majority of lice; they subsequently die since they can't survive away from a host. Once sheared, treat effectively according to the data sheet: Treatment involves the use of pour-on or spot-on synthetic pyrethroid preparations or organophosphate dips.