That's got to be similar to how the Bravecto works.Not entirely. There is some scientific evidence for antibodies against tick saliva anticoagulants, which causes the blood not to flow into the wound the way ticks need to feed. That causes the ticks to relocate, and drop off.
Whether I have them is a different story.Totally unproven.
All the best,
Peter
2025: Year of the Tick
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jyoutz
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Avon skin so soft lotion has long been a secret that people who work in the woods know about. It’s a great mosquito and gnat repellent. It’s made with citronella oil. IDK if it works on ticks.
2manyrocks
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They make a product with tick repellent. Dont know anything about it.
www.avon.com
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jyoutz
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All of those products contain citronella oil. Works great for gnats and not bad for mosquitoes.They make a product with tick repellent. Dont know anything about it.
Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Aerosol Spray by AVON
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CPTKILLER
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In Texas, Guinea Fowl do a fair job with ticks, snakes, and other varmints.
Penn State Extension says:
“Guinea Fowl
Three studies have examined whether guinea fowl feed on ticks in North America. Two of these focused on blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks), while the third focused on lone star ticks. All three studies found that guinea fowl consume adult ticks, and two reported that this feeding reduced the adult tick population. However, two of the studies also examined the impact of guinea fowl foraging on nymphal ticks. Nymphal ticks are smaller than adults, so there is a higher risk of a person being bitten without realizing it and acquiring a tick-borne pathogen. Both studies found that guinea fowl did not reduce the nymphal tick population. Further, the guinea fowl served as hosts for nymphal ticks, which may increase the number of ticks in an area. Because of this, the studies concluded that guinea fowl are not effective at controlling ticks or reducing the potential for acquiring tick-borne pathogens.”
Penn State Extension says:
“Guinea Fowl
Three studies have examined whether guinea fowl feed on ticks in North America. Two of these focused on blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks), while the third focused on lone star ticks. All three studies found that guinea fowl consume adult ticks, and two reported that this feeding reduced the adult tick population. However, two of the studies also examined the impact of guinea fowl foraging on nymphal ticks. Nymphal ticks are smaller than adults, so there is a higher risk of a person being bitten without realizing it and acquiring a tick-borne pathogen. Both studies found that guinea fowl did not reduce the nymphal tick population. Further, the guinea fowl served as hosts for nymphal ticks, which may increase the number of ticks in an area. Because of this, the studies concluded that guinea fowl are not effective at controlling ticks or reducing the potential for acquiring tick-borne pathogens.”
jyoutz
Super Member
Interesting. I do know that my guinea hen east a lot of grasshoppers and other bugs.In Texas, Guinea Fowl do a fair job with ticks, snakes, and other varmints.
Penn State Extension says:
“Guinea Fowl
Three studies have examined whether guinea fowl feed on ticks in North America. Two of these focused on blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks), while the third focused on lone star ticks. All three studies found that guinea fowl consume adult ticks, and two reported that this feeding reduced the adult tick population. However, two of the studies also examined the impact of guinea fowl foraging on nymphal ticks. Nymphal ticks are smaller than adults, so there is a higher risk of a person being bitten without realizing it and acquiring a tick-borne pathogen. Both studies found that guinea fowl did not reduce the nymphal tick population. Further, the guinea fowl served as hosts for nymphal ticks, which may increase the number of ticks in an area. Because of this, the studies concluded that guinea fowl are not effective at controlling ticks or reducing the potential for acquiring tick-borne pathogens.”
They make a product with tick repellent. Dont know anything about it.
Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Aerosol Spray by AVON
Shop AVON's Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin, a mosquito repellent for full protection on holiday in a handy pump size. Bug repellent with no deet!
The other day I had rubbed picaradin lotion on my legs and forearms plus sprayed my socks and pant legs..STILL found a seed tick crawling up my shin to my knee.
I've pulled maybe 15 off me so far this year. They're way worse than the previous few years. And now with bees I'm not sure there's a way I can treat the ground.
Ours is great at catching frogs and lizards. Fun watching her run away from the chickens with legs hanging out of her beak.
CPTKILLER
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They are opportunistic eaters. They can do a good job eliminating varmints on the property. At night, they like to roost in trees if possible or sometimes a coop.
As I remember, they served as a great "alarm system" on my grandfather's farm, warning of the approach of strangers or predators. Loud...really loud.
