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Tick Control Via Ivermectin Coated Deer Corn
There have been some interesting studies regarding using pour-on Ivermectin mixed with deer corn for tick control. Please check your local laws regarding feeding deer if you choose to proceed with this.
Here are the studies:
https://academic.oup.com/jme/article...77?login=false
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8667385/
And the relevant parts of them:
"Control values that were calculated for all ticks collected in both pastures during 1993 showed 83.4% fewer adults, 92.4% fewer nymphs and 100.0% fewer larval masses in the treatment versus control pasture."
Regarding using Pour-on:
"Because it is meant for external pour-on application to cattle, Cydectin contains naphtha petroleum, a light aromatic solvent that helps the product spread and adhere to the animal, providing some protection from the elements as it penetrates the skin and systemically translocates. As a result, we thought the scent of petroleum might be off-putting to white-tailed deer, so we decided first to perform a rudimentary taste test in which we placed several piles of Cydectin Pour-On-treated corn on the ground next to paired piles treated with the less offensive-smelling Cydectin Oral Drench for sheep. Corn treated with Cydectin Oral Drench for sheep remained largely untouched by wild white-tailed deer while the Cydectin Pour-On-treated corn was consumed. As a result, a more rigorous feeding trial with the Pour-On formulation was warranted."
From the study:
Deer ear after 27 days of Ivermectin corn:
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No Ivermectin in corn 0%:
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