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  1. SummerTheAnimalGirl

    Barn cat? Thoughts, suggestion and ideas

    Hi all! So, we live in the country in Maine and have tons of deer ticks, 50% of them carrying Lyme’s disease. My poor dog already ended up in the ER, and now she will permanently have Lyme’s, because she was bit by a deer tick. We have to be super careful, stay away from long grass and leaf...
  2. AltonaAcres

    Tick Mayhem

    Hey guys! This is the first time I've posted something non-chicken related. Lol. Anyways, we bought a 9 week old Mini Australian Shepard from a friend, about 6 months ago. About 2 weeks ago, we were petting him when we noticed a tick clinging to his fur. After that, we began checking him and...
  3. Jennahfly1980

    Tick on chicken

    I just found a tick on the back of one of my chicken's head where she wouldn't be able to reach. It was a regular tick, not a fowl tick. I am concerned that she may get an infection. Any suggestions on how to treat for this or what I should lookout for? Many thanks
  4. starfiresr22

    Dual purpose breed for tick control

    I am curious to see what breeds you guys would recommend for me as I'd like to start raising chickens for some meat as well (and I have also spent lots of time searching the forums here). I live in Wisconsin, so winter hardiness is important, and on ten acres. My primary purpose for my birds...
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