Wood Ticks again

2004-06-05 Thread Janne
This message is from: Janne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linda, sorry to say, but in the area you and we live, wood ticks are part of life for at least 6 weeks in May June. I have a great solution tho, get some Guinea hens to roam your land, they are the BEST for eating wood ticks. I have had them for 2

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2004-06-05 Thread SSlotness
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We live in N. Minnesota, near Duluth. Not as north as the Ofjords. My horses do not seem to get ticks, but the dogs are covered with them. They go away by mid summer. Suzan The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to

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2004-06-04 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] The benefits of living in Alaska: No ticks on horses or dogs or people; there ARE ticks that infest snowshoe hares and squirrels, but they never seem to get on dogs or horses. there are no dog fleas either, altho the Lynx have fleas and I have

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2004-06-04 Thread Jon A. Ofjord
This message is from: Jon A. Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED] No fooling! We have very few wood ticks or dog ticks because we have very little habitat (grassy areas) and the severity of winter also seems to help. There are moose ticks and some deer ticks, but they tend to stay on those species

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2004-06-04 Thread Skeels, Mark A (MED)
to the main. The only problem I see with this, is our fjords would chew them off each other. They seem to be stinkers that way. Curious as a cat at times. Extension cords, down electric fence, it don't seem to matter. Out of boredom or whatever, they have to chew on it. Mark. We don't have many wood

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2004-06-04 Thread Carol J. Makosky
horses. YUK!!! Suggestions anyone?? Yes, Linda..move :-) We don't have many wood ticks in northern Minnesota. Jon Mary Ofjord North Coast Fjords Grand Marais, MN 55604 Hi, Who are you fooling about not many wood ticks in northern MN. I suppose you will be telling us

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2004-06-04 Thread Jon A. Ofjord
:-) We don't have many wood ticks in northern Minnesota. Jon Mary Ofjord North Coast Fjords Grand Marais, MN 55604

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2004-06-04 Thread Warren Stockwell
This message is from: Warren Stockwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a friend that is a chemist she tells me that Tee tree oil is a natural deterrent for bugs. I put it in all my horse sprays ( coat conditioner, fly spray ) I will check with her to see what she has to say regarding ticks. If you have

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2004-06-04 Thread Joe Glick
This message is from: Joe Glick [EMAIL PROTECTED] We had three colts this spring. All three mares are on garlic. One was on garlic before the colt was born and the other two were started on garlic after the colts were born. I didn't notice any effects on any of the colts. They all nursed, gained

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2004-06-04 Thread Tamara Rousso
This message is from: Tamara Rousso [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Joe, I've just started using the garlic and have noticed a difference on Harrison. I also have a pregnant rescue mare, but I am leary about using lots of garlic on her. Do you know if it is okay to use on pregnant mares and will it

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2004-06-04 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brigid Wasson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have ticks where I board. Fortunately, few get on the horses during non-shedding season, as they attach their disgusting selves when the horses rub on trees and bushes. I have also noticed

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2004-06-04 Thread Carol J. Makosky
is simple antibodic over a 10 day stretch or so. Wood ticks carry this. -- Built Fjord Tough Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin

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2004-06-04 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/4/2004 4:09:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Last night we discovered Lena had a wood tick infestation on her tail bone that is unbelievable! We found ticks, scabby spots and what looked like debris left behind

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2004-06-04 Thread Joe Glick
This message is from: Joe Glick [EMAIL PROTECTED] I feed my horses garlic to help control insect bites. I seldom see ticks on my horses since I'm using garlic. Flys will land on the horses but usually don't bite, as I don't see any signs of bites any more. I feed one ounce a day and add it to

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2004-06-04 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Listers; Just wanted to give you a heads up... Last night we discovered Lena had a wood tick infestation on her tail bone that is unbelievable! We found ticks, scabby spots and what looked like debris left behind by the ticks. Of course,