2025: Year of the Tick

[sandman2234]

We had a one legged turkey out back, so I started feeding it. When she would come eat, she invited her friends, who invited the squirrels, who invited the deer. We have deer and turkeys that will come towards you when you go outside, looking for a hand-out. I was concerned that bringing this many deer that close to the house would create issues with ticks, but we have not had any issues.
My thoughts are that the turkeys tend to eat the ticks that the deer bring to us.
David from jax

 

[ponytug]

The alpha-gal tick allergy is limited to just red meat (beef, pork, lamb, goat, etc.). Birds and fish are ok.

Observationally, people getting alpha-gal seem to have other allergy or immune challenges. Chicken and egg type problem?

Regardless, it is a big switch for many, and depending on the individual and the intensity of their reaction can extend to trace amounts, used in flavoring agents.

All the best,

Peter

 

[riptides]

The alpha-gal tick allergy is limited to just red meat (beef, pork, lamb, goat, etc.). Birds and fish are ok.

Observationally, people getting alpha-gal seem to have other allergy or immune challenges. Chicken and egg type problem?

Regardless, it is a big switch for many, and depending on the individual and the intensity of their reaction can extend to trace amounts, used in flavoring agents.

All the best,

Peter

Hooved animals is what the doctors finally told us that stuck.