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Re: [RC] Ticks - Carol Scott

Did you know bugs don't do well in any type of oil? put oil on them and they can't breath. so get a bottle of baby oil and squirt it on  HEAVY.  bugs will be dead in the morning, and no more will get on the while they are all oily. Carol IL
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Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 8:20 PM
Subject: [RC] Ticks

        I've got a problem I've never had before--and am sure somebody out there knows the answer.   I have several horses in a neighbor's huge, brushy, almost-wilderness pasture.  They have been there all summer - but just the past couple of weeks I have been finding their chests, "armpits", and lower necks covered with TICKS!!   Little grey ticks.   What can I use to kill these ticks - is there a dip to use?  There are far too many to just pick off.   Then - what can I use to repel these ticks big-time??   FWIW, these ticks are not found in their manes or ears.  I've also walked through this same area and none of the ticks has gotten on me--unlike the brown ticks that drop out of trees.
        Thanks in advance.
 
Claudia
N Texas

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