This message is from: Gina Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've read with interest the recent posts regarding woodticks. I've been picking them off my horses daily. They seem to get them most on their noses and in and around their forelocks. I have also had a few on me (the horror!) I am proud of myself for getting somewhat "used" to them. In other words I don't do a crazy dance around the barn screaming and cursing when I find one on me anymore and am brave enough to pick them off the horses because I know they appreciate it...
Anyway what I am getting at is that the local feed mill owner suggested keeping a few Guinea hens on the farm to control the tick population. I'm waiting for a call back from a nice woman who raises them on her horse farm...she was going to call me when her hens' eggs hatched. She said the Guinea hens roam the acreage of the farm and vacuum up all the ticks and bugs as they go. They escape from predators by roosting in the trees and barn rafters and are realatively low maintenance to keep. As I said, I haven't getten my hens yet, but would be interested to know if anyone else has had experience with them. Thanks! Gina L. Marinette, WI p.s. for anyone interested, I brought the skinny, neglectged app Cappy home several days ago and he is doing great, I bet he thinks he's died and gone to heaven for actually getting fed, groomed daily and loved on. In just the last couple of days he's already looking healthier and happier. He is such a sweet boy and I'm already in love!!!
