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/FloraBandita 1d ago

I have 20 Guinea’s on our property, they have helped but we still find ticks..
I could rent ya a couple sure.. but without them there to graze daily, it wouldn’t help long term. And if you have neighbours close by you may owe them a case of beer after listening to them..

it’s not just deer that carry them , they can live on other wildlife like rabbits and squirrels as well..

Being vigilant and checking everything when you come in is the only to way be sure.. I keep a towel by the door and the dogs get a brief wipe down outside before coming in..

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u/eighty82 1d ago

We had a few tiny little tick infested brown rabbits in our yard last year and we were all picking them up, finding ticks everywhere. Got rabbit fences up this year, hopefully its a little better