Hi everyone,
I posted this under "diseases" in the chicken category as well because it is so important to me, and I am hoping this way it will be sure to be seen by both chicken and Guinea savvy people. Thank you for allowing me to do this!
I just read 130 posts on a Front Line string were some folks treat their chickens with Front Line (fipronil) which is supposed to be highly toxic to galliformes (information found on wiki page on fipronil or by googling it).
Did any of you use fipronil (Front Line) on your Guinea Fowl???
Did they survive it?
We got two life stock guardian dogs to protect our Guineas from coyotes and raccoons, foxes, etc. and I just removed 8 lone star ticks from one of the dog's bellies. Alarming!
We need to get the dogs on tick protection ASAP, but I am worried about our beloved Guineas: they are with us because ticks are their favorite diet and if poisoned ticks drop off the dogs (who live outside with our birds) I am afraid the Guineas may eat those ticks and get poisoned.
What is your experience / opinion?
Does anyone have dogs living with Guinea Fowl with the dogs wearing Front Line or have you treated any Guineas with Front Line, and if so, how are they doing???
Any experiences / stories / accounts much appreciated!
Thanks, Bennie
I posted this under "diseases" in the chicken category as well because it is so important to me, and I am hoping this way it will be sure to be seen by both chicken and Guinea savvy people. Thank you for allowing me to do this!
I just read 130 posts on a Front Line string were some folks treat their chickens with Front Line (fipronil) which is supposed to be highly toxic to galliformes (information found on wiki page on fipronil or by googling it).
Did any of you use fipronil (Front Line) on your Guinea Fowl???
Did they survive it?
We got two life stock guardian dogs to protect our Guineas from coyotes and raccoons, foxes, etc. and I just removed 8 lone star ticks from one of the dog's bellies. Alarming!
We need to get the dogs on tick protection ASAP, but I am worried about our beloved Guineas: they are with us because ticks are their favorite diet and if poisoned ticks drop off the dogs (who live outside with our birds) I am afraid the Guineas may eat those ticks and get poisoned.
What is your experience / opinion?
Does anyone have dogs living with Guinea Fowl with the dogs wearing Front Line or have you treated any Guineas with Front Line, and if so, how are they doing???
Any experiences / stories / accounts much appreciated!
Thanks, Bennie