Chickens as tick control - as good as guineas?

[Nutmeg101]

In doing some other insect research, i stumbled across a description of how to "collect" ticks. if anyone is interested - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick_dragging

 

[my sunwolf]

In doing some other insect research, i stumbled across a description of how to "collect" ticks. if anyone is interested - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick_dragging

Wow, this is awesome!

 

[txnative]

I'm going to have to try dragging for ticks! My neighbors will think I've lost what's left of my mind

 

[Nutmeg101]

I'm going to have to try dragging for ticks! My neighbors will think I've lost what's left of my mind

Yes, i suspect my neighbors will think i have gone koo koo for coco puffs as well.

 

[SonSet Farm]

We always had so many problems with ticks and bugs. Got chickens a couple years ago (not for that reason) and haven't had ticks in the yard since! We used to have to treat our dogs constantly and such....we have not had to put a thing on our dogs for ticks or flees since we got our chickens. It was a nice little surprise to our new hobby =). Love my chickens!!