Turkey

Wild turkeys, artificially introduced to southern Maine by 1980, and the disruption in the food web they have caused, are likely to blame for the… Read More »Did Turkeys Bring Ticks To Maine?

A tick crawling on your body can feel like a slight tickle—it’s a sensation that can be easily missed if you aren’t checking for them.… Read More »Can You Feel Ticks Crawling?

Research from the 80s suggests that adult and nymphal ticks were the most active during their study, which was from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.,… Read More »What Time Of The Day Are Ticks Most Active?

Geraniums (especially the variety Rose) are said to repel ticks. You can plant Rue to help keep cats out of your garden if you are… Read More »What Plant Keeps Ticks Away?

Cedar Oil. Cedar oil kills and repels ticks by causing dehydration, inhibiting breathing, disrupting pheromones, and emulsifying body fats. Neem Oil. Neem oil is another… Read More »What Kills Ticks In The Yard Naturally?

They serve as food for other animals. The population of ticks can tell the scientists how the ecosystem is doing in general. They take part… Read More »Are Ticks Good For Anything?

Domestic chickens and similar fowl, including ducks, geese, turkeys and guineafowl, also eat ticks and can help keep your yard and garden tick-free. Which bird… Read More »What Birds Keep Ticks Away?

Opossums are top ticks predators, Turkeys the second Opossums, not possums, are considered the biggest tick predators. Opossums are omnivores, they eat fruits, nuts, snakes,… Read More »What Eats More Ticks Possums Or Turkeys?

Create a Tick-Safe Zone Through Landscaping Clear tall grasses and brush around homes and at the edge of lawns. Place a 3-ft wide barrier of… Read More »How Do I Tick Proof My Yard?

Ticks are eaten by chickens, guinea fowl, and frogs. Animals such as chicken, guinea fowl, wild turkeys, ants, spiders, opossums, frogs, squirrels, lizards, ants, and… Read More »What Eats A Tick?