New to chickens - best breeds for tick control?

[TheHomesteadery]

Hi! We just bought a smallish farm with a big field and tons of ticks. We want to have chickens for the eggs but I'm also wondering if some breeds are better than others for tick control. I don't really want to get guinea hens because I read that they can wander pretty far and I don't know if our neighbors would really appreciate that.

Any help is appreciated, thank you!!

Sara

 

[QueenMisha]

Guineas are really best. But gamefowl (Americans specifically) are the best foragers you can get.

 

[TheHomesteadery]

Thank you!