Chickens and Ticks

[indego_88]

How do you stop chickens getting ticks on them...?

Sadly last night my chicken wasnt looking too good, we had a look at her and found a paralysis tick on her, poor thing died that night

I live in quite a bushy area in Australia where ticks are quite common. Is there any way i can prevent my other chickens getting ticks?

 

[Biddieacres]

Oh my gosh that is so sad. I am so sorry to hear that. We are infested here with Ticks in the Northeast but I have never heard of a paralysis tick. What is that?

My husband and I both had Lyme's disease at the same time but I have never seen a tick on my chickens. I guess it is just hard to see under all those feathers.

I am not sure what to suggest about your problem....maybe dusting with food grade DE.

Since I got chickens I haven't seen any ticks and wondering if it is because they are eating them all.

 

[indego_88]

a paralysis tick is a deadly australian tick... they are horrible
mine had one on her head so that couldn't have been good at all.
yer i think il try dusting them or their food with something.

 

[Biddieacres]

poor baby. You can get food grade DE online at www.mypetchicken.com

 

[Rainman]

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I'd like to go to Australia but there are too many critters that can kill you just by looking at you.

 

[indego_88]

haha i havent come across anything like that before! but yess there are a lot of deadly things. Nothing to be afraid of though, most people wont even come across them. More likely they are more scared of you. I have lived near the bush all my life and nothing has ever happened to me. BUt i guess if your not used to it, its fair enough your wary!

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

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It wont help to put it on their food. Put it in a container so they can take "dust baths" in it