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Curmudgeoness

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9. I love this idea.

Sun Aug 12, 2012, 09:20 PM

Aug 2012

I wonder if you could find a way to partition off a part of the property at a time and let the Guinea hens have free rein away from the dogs. A partition that can be moved around. I have seen a hen house on wheels to be easily moved for free range chickens. All you need besides that is a way to fence in the hens' area. I love this on so many levels.

As to flea treatments on your dogs, my vet has changed all animals on flea treatments to Revolution. He said that this product has the best results of all the treatments he has seen, plus it also will treat for other parasites (I believe even heartworm, but since I have a cat, I didn't pay enough attention). I have not researched it, but I am using it for the past 2 years with no ill effects.

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Battling fleas in a very large rural yard [View all] HillWilliam Aug 2012 OP

I am sorry I don't have answers, but I look forward to seeing what you receive hlthe2b Aug 2012 #1

just an idea khan8 Aug 2012 #2

My preference is for DE HillWilliam Aug 2012 #4

I don't think that there are any easy solutions. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #3

You're absolutely right HillWilliam Aug 2012 #7

Guinea hens? hedgehog Aug 2012 #5

I'd *LOVE* to have guinea hens!! HillWilliam Aug 2012 #8

I love this idea. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #9

We've talked this one over at some length because we really want guineas HillWilliam Aug 2012 #12

Tell me about the "not as young" part! Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #18

Hey, it never hurts to try! HillWilliam Aug 2012 #19

Hell, Willy!!! elleng Aug 2012 #6

Dr. Grommets eucalyptus and roody Aug 2012 #10

some tips from flea battles over a decade NJCher Aug 2012 #11

We love our girls and are so lucky to have them HillWilliam Aug 2012 #13

I think I am the "fellow DUer" who recommended Mosquito Barrier. beac Aug 2012 #16

Powdered garlic on their food HillWilliam Aug 2012 #17

Not sure how I missed your reply all those days ago, but reading it today I wondered beac Aug 2012 #21

I've been looking at a coupla things HillWilliam Aug 2012 #22

four o'clocks repel fleas Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #14

I'm having a little luck getting spearmint started HillWilliam Aug 2012 #15

have not used it but there is a product called Cedarcide for out doors lunasun Aug 2012 #20