Nyboy
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Carol Dee
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All the more reason to HATE TICKS> Ugh.
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Don't tell my chickens that; they love ticks!
Pretty soon, you won't be able to go outside anymore.
Pretty soon, you won't be able to go outside anymore.
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The best defense against ticks is guinea fowl.
No, I don't have any guineas. I pulled a tick off me while I was on-line the last time.
No, I don't have any guineas. I pulled a tick off me while I was on-line the last time.
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I wanted guinea fowl when I read they eat ticks and kill snakes. Then I read how noisy they are. Got hens they eat ticks and are much quieter .
TheSeedObsesser
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I happen to be a tick magnet myself, so... Those things freak me out.
Talking about guineas we just picked up 20 keets a few weeks ago. Fun and awesome birds to have, but definitely not something that you want to keep with close neighbors. We've owned them before and had six of them - almost needed hearing protection to walk outside.
Those things freak me out.Talking about guineas we just picked up 20 keets a few weeks ago. Fun and awesome birds to have, but definitely not something that you want to keep with close neighbors. We've owned them before and had six of them - almost needed hearing protection to walk outside.
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Nyboy
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A lot of pheasant in upscale restaurants is really guinea fowl.
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We have been seeing more ticks (on us) since I am not letting the chickens wander as much now. I found a tick attached to my hand this morning when I woke up. It was in the "web" between two fingers. Couldn't believe it chose that area! 
Carol Dee
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At least you could see it and get it removed - unlike on your back or in your hair, *shudder*We have been seeing more ticks (on us) since I am not letting the chickens wander as much now. I found a tick attached to my hand this morning when I woke up. It was in the "web" between two fingers. Couldn't believe it chose that area!
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There does seem to be fewer ticks around since I got chickens, but with so much space it is hard to have the chickens wander quite that far.
