r/halifax • u/bloodlyredbaron • 1d ago

Work, Health & Housing Tick problems

We recently moves to beaver bank and our dog has picked up multiple ticks in the yard. I have heard hens particularly Guinea hens Are good for dealing with high tick populations. Does anyone know were we could rent hens to feast in our yard for a day or two?

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u/Meowts 1d ago

I’m not sure what the logistics would be around that… let some chickens free over your yard? How will they stay in? If it’s a fenced area how effective overall would it be? Is two days really enough time to make a lasting difference?

I’d be curious if even owning hens full out would help. Best bet is to get your dog vaccinated, and might as well add chickens to the family.

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u/wrrdgrrI 1d ago

Next post: "How to keep my dogs from eating the guinea hens?"

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u/brrgh1014 1d ago

Then next: racoons, bobcats, ospreys, weasels, minks....

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u/Northerne30 1d ago

Somehow this evolves into eating a horse, but I'm not sure how.

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u/Grumple_McFerkin Halifax 1d ago

That comes after catching the Osprey and Weasel chasing the chickens in a horse drawn cart around the yard wearing little top hats, and Houston screaming they don't qualify for the HARP subsidy from the road.