[Jacob-list] ticks

[kbarrett at oregontrail.net]

Hi: The only ticks I have seen on sheep are actually sheep keds which look alot like a tick. They are host specific so although they will crawl on you and perhaps bite you, they won't stay with you. The only way I know of getting rid ot them is to: shear, give your sheep ivomec injectable wormer, and move them to a different pasture for at least a month to prevent reinfection. Good luck
Kate Barrett
Ruby Peak Jacobs
Lostine, OR