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  1. RossAcres

    Ivermectin Pour On on Dogs?

    I use Ivermectin Pour-On for mites and lice on my birds. I was wondering, can I use it for dogs? What would be the dosage? I was going to buy a flea collar for my new LGD, but if Ivermectin works, I can use that since I have it on hand. Also, does anyone use SafeGuard dewormer for horses on...
  2. SuperC

    Is Spectracide Triazicide safe

    Hi y’all, I need to deal with a sudden tick invasion in my yard and want to use Spectracide Triazicide because I know it works. I found 3 ticks on my clothing yesterday just by walking in the short weed/grassy area in my yard where I’m building my coop & run. A few notes; my chicks are still...
  3. duckduckgose

    ducks having eye problems!

    hi all, so I'm in New Zealand I keep a largeish flock of ducks, many 20 or so, and recently I've had a couple get something wrong with their eyes the first one over a month ago, who is largely recovered now although it appears to have left her blind in one eye. and a new one in the last week or...
  4. SummerTheAnimalGirl

    Please help! Poop solutions

    Hey y’all! Thanks for clicking. 😁 i was hoping I could get you guys help- here is the situation: (NOTE, if you don’t wanna spend five minutes reading through my post, than pleas scroll down to the bottom to get a short version. Thank you!) LONG VERSION We got chickens for tick control. Right...
  5. K

    Help! Tick infestation in coop!

    A little backstory: I live in Phoenix, Arizona--hot and dry. I got the coop second hand off craigslist from someone who had a large ranch and was moving--they were selling 3-4 chicken coops, tractors, other equipment, and all the animals, including poultry, goats, and horses. My assumption was...
  6. HorsesRMe123

    My Dog Is Infested With Ticks!

    We live in a suburban environment and somehow my Schnauzer always gets tick every year. We went on a walk four day ago and he loves walking straight through the thickest branchiest bush and the longest grass he can find. I found a tick in my bed. My sister found a tick crawling up her arm. We...
  7. Carrshannon04

    Ticks, mites, fleas, chiggers

    Hello I just recently put my ducks outside, I was wondering what I could do to help prevent ticks mites chiggers etc. What could I put/spray down in their enclosure that’s safe for ducks? And is it even common for them to get them? I’ve heard yes and no
    • Carrshannon04
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    • ducks fleas outdoor duck prevent prevent mites ticks
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    • Forum: Ducks
  8. Equine Parasite Health Care Paper

    Equine Parasite Health Care Paper

    Parasites can be a big problem for horses and horse-owners to deal with. They can decrease performance, cause illness, and in severe cases, may result in death. Thankfully, there are many great products on the market, as well as good management practices, to help control the numerous types of...
  9. Ticks & Chickens-can Lyme disease be passed to humans?

    Ticks & Chickens-can Lyme disease be passed to humans?

    Hello and Good Morning from Alberta, Canada! I am originally from Nova Scotia where there is a huge tick problem happening. My father-in-law is looking to get chickens (and I may be encouraging him ;)) but he is concerned that when they eat ticks, and if those ticks are infected with Lyme...
    • SFogg
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  10. L

    Best chicken breed for tick control?

    Hi all, I live in southern Ontario, and this year is looking to be BAD for ticks and biting insects. I'm wondering about chickens for insect control (so, good foragers, I guess?). As well, they would need to be cold- reasonably heat-tolerant. Thanks in advance!
  11. hugitnotnugget

    What breed is the healthiest? And loves Ticks?

    I’m sure all chickens love ticks though. So my grandparents want chickens for tick control. They live near a busy road and they are worried about that too. They have a large yard but still worry they will prefer the road. Any advice or opinions on chickens and roads? Also I was wondering about...
  12. Lizzy456

    Undereye Ticks on Duck - W/ PICS

    When I let the ducks out this morning I noticed something weird about one of their eyes. Turns out she has clusters of ticks around her eyes. I have had this happen before, but there were only a few that I was able to pick off with my fingers. From most of the posts I see on ducks and ticks...
    • Lizzy456
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    • advice duck duck health ducks health issue in ducks health problem ticks
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Ducks
  13. spikes2020

    Ducks for a 1 Acre Suburbia

    I am building a new house on a 1 acre property in a neighborhood. Each lot is either 2/3 acre to 1 acre. Mine backs up to a 78 acre city passive park. My main reason for getting ducks is for pest control. I took one lap around my house and in less than 10 min i had over 6 ticks. I will eat eggs...
    • spikes2020
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    • bugs chickens duck muscovy ticks
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Ducks
  14. Bertadel

    baby chick eating tick that might have been exposed to a pesticide

    I just found a tick on my bed so I fed it to my 2 ½ week old chicks. Then it occurred to me, it might have fell off my dog that is on Nex Gard, the active ingredient is Afoxolaner. I wont do it again but should I be worried? is there something I should do?
  15. N

    Entomologist Surrounded by Bird-Brians

    Hi there, My name is Nic and I am an aspiring entomologist in the Raleigh/Durham area of NC. I have joined this community in hopes of finding someone whose flock may have some form of arthropod parasite to include mites, ticks, poultry lice, flies, or beetles and would be willing to send some...
  16. MissNutmeg

    Interesting Predicament

    Hey y'all I once again need advice on what to do. Okay so one of my lil buff orpington cocks has a very swollen ear with a big disgusting tick hanging off it, I spent the last hour trying to get the tick of with rubbing alcohol but it's not really working. I was thinking about trying to get it...
  17. Chickalishdelish

    Chickens with deer ticks

    Hello, We've had a bad problem with deer ticks in our garden since we moved in. We live by woods though we try our best to keep them out, they always find a way and both humans and cats have had multiple tick bites, though fewer this year so far. We've only had our girls a week, and today I...
  18. Jennysuey

    Guineas with chicks and ducks?

    I'm new to rural living, and raising chicks and ducks. We have 11 2 month old chicks and 2 ducks. They're doing great, free ranging and sleeping in coops at night. We have a major bug and tick problem in our area and I keep hearing guineas are the way to go. We have 12 acres, 3 of which are...
  19. MjsChickens

    Lone Star Tick Control?

    I am planning on getting chicks very soon, probably in a couple of days. I have recently moved to a house on a very large chunk of forested land, with a grassy front yard, and lone star ticks are EVERYWHERE :barnieIt turns out this is one of the worst years for tick issues, and locals say it is...
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