Keep 'dem doggies moving, rawhide. Round'em
up, ride'em in, keep dem doggies moving......
Posted on 12/26/2023 7:52:18 AM PST by Red Badger
The Asian longhorned tick is rapidly gaining a foothold in the United States and “poses a serious threat to livestock” according to the USDA.
Since its discovery and proper identification in 2017, the coverage area of the tick has spread to 19 U.S. states, the USDA reported.
The deadly consequence of their expansion was shared by Ohio State University researchers in the Journal of Medical Entomology: Two cows and one large bull died from exsanguination by the ticks, meaning drained of blood to the point of death.
Each unfortunate cow likely endured tens of thousands of bites.
While only the size of a sesame seed, these tiny ticks have huge population potential, with the ability to form massive colonies in a short amount of time.
While collecting samples in the twenty five acre Ohio pasture, the Ohio State University researchers were able to collect almost 10,000 ticks in just 90 minutes.
Extrapolating the collection data led the researchers to estimate the population in the entire field exceeded 1,000,000 ticks.
According to researchers, no other species of tick in North America can populate like this species can.
The tick’s secret weapon is the ability for females to lay 2,000 eggs at a time — without the necessity of a male.
Part of assessing the risk posed by these exponentially reproducing ticks includes an analysis of disease spread to both livestock and humans.
According to the CDC, the Asian longhorned tick has been found on both animals and people but, thankfully, seems to prefer animal hosts to people.
The CDC also said the invasive tick is unlikely to contribute to the spread of Lyme disease, according to one experimental study.
However, these ticks have the ability to “carry and spread” certain diseases, should they come in contact with them.
Interestingly, there is no risk of human illness from the Asian longhorned tick in Australia and New Zealand, where the tick is invasive but has established itself as an exotic species, according to Everyday Health.
The CDC said research is ongoing as scientists try to learn more about the tick’s pervasiveness and potential risk to both livestock and people.
“It’s possible that the Asian longhorned tick found here won’t carry the same types of pathogens [or any pathogens] as it has in other parts world, but we are paying attention to it,” said Mark J. Soloski, PhD, professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia have all reported the presence of the Asian longhorned tick, according to the CDC.
Yeah, good point- the ‘carry it (pesticide of some kind, by infecting individuals) back to the colony’ i suggested wouldn’t work then-
Should be easy enough. Bill Gates has been doing that with humans for a while now.
They say that free range guinea foul, chickens, turkeys and such work well to cut way down on ticks too- plus you get a good meal with home grown chickens too- we used to raise em- kinda wish we still had them- I can’t believe how bland supermarket chickens are- our home raised ones were a but tough compared to supermarket chickens, but wow did they taste good-
it wouldn’t shock me to learn that the left has raised ticks and dropped them into areas that they want folks out of, to increase the numbers faster- like ‘forever wild’ areas- not saying they have, but i wouldn’t be shocked if they are-
I noticed they are Asian ticks. I smell something not so good.
https://www.wired.com/story/ticks-and-the-diseases-they-carry-are-spreading-can-this-drug-stamp-them-out/
If it works on Deer it probably works on cows to.
It is like high trace elements of gold and silver on oak island.
The Asian “cow-killing tick poses a serious threat......” according to the USDA.
I hope Stacy Abrams got the memo...........
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hope trump doesn’t call it “the Chyna tick” going into this election year
I hate ticks. I was hiking on a gravel road in Michigan and picked 20 off my shoes. Only went in the grass one small stretch.
it coudl be they arrived in shipments or soemthing- innocently enough- but there is always the possibility they were imported too- hard to know what the truth is
>> Why am I suddenly thinking of illegal aliens and Democrats?
To borrow from Rush: What party affiliation do the ticks have?
Blood sucking parasites...and then comparing them to ticks. Tough call. /s
This is not a Woodland Tick. I suspect that an early spring pasture burn could help reduce populations. Quail and Bobwhite and other game birds might also help.
Wisconsin seems to still be free of the Asian longhorned tick. We have enough to deal with from Deer Ticks and Wood Ticks.
Our dogs all get shots for ticks now, plus are sprayed down on a regular basis with a Permethrin solution for fleas and ticks, especially during the months they are up north bear hunting.
I haven’t sprayed Chuck, but he’s going to ‘The Spa’ in March. ;)
https://www.arbico-organics.com/category/tick-control-pest-solutions
"How To Control Ticks In Four Steps
Tick on plant foliageStep 1: Eliminate Breeding Sites & Habitat Remove any and all debris to ensure there are no areas of ideal habitat. If there are wood piles, debris piles, tall grass, weeds or any unnecessary vegetation, it should be cut down or removed. The idea here is to eliminate places where ticks can lay in wait for a host.
If the area or yard is fenced, repair holes to prevent wild animals from running through the yard. If possible, create barriers to eliminate wildlife traffic that are bringing in and dropping fleas or acting as hosts. If the customer puts salt licks, bird feeders, food for feral animals (cats, dogs, etc.) or anything attractive to animals in the yard, it should be removed. If the tick-carrying culprit is unknown or full removal of habitat is impractical, try using Bonide Repels-All or other animal repellent to keep mammals away.
Step 2: Repellent Treatments & Swath Barriers Create a swath barrier around the desired treatment area with Essentria. It is recommended as a perimeter treatment and works well against ticks. Use caution when using Essentria around food crops as the essential oils can be absorbed and affect harvest flavor. If granular repellents are unsuitable, use a spray repellent like Garlic Barrier AG+.
Step 3: Beneficial Nematode Application Apply the combo pack of Sf/Hb Beneficial Nematodes early in the season. Repeat applications periodically through the year while ticks remain active. Nematodes target engorged females, preventing further egg-laying in the area. Once a majority of females are killed, what is left are the seed ticks. These are freshly hatched ticks that move towards the top of plants and wait for a blood meal. This is the point where insecticidal treatments are most helpful.
Step 4: Insecticidal Sprays Following up nematode treatments with insecticidal sprays (Garlic Barrier AG+, Mosquito Barrier) helps further reduce tick populations by killing on contact. The botanical oil bases smother ticks and provide lasting repellent action on plant foliage that may harbor seed or adult ticks. Make applications to the entire yard and reapply a week later. Three-week spray intervals are recommended for continuous control throughout the tick season.
Additional tick control options can be found below. If you have questions about product selection, best practices or other pest control inquiries, please call us at 1-800-827-2847.
sounds like Bill Gates has been working overtime to solve the cowfarts problem causing “glowbull warming
Good advice....................
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