Will Blue Ticks Kill Chickens?

There is a "fowl tick," Argas persicus, (sometimes known as "blue bug") that can sometimes be a problem for chickens and wild birds, but it would not likely be the type you are seeing on you or your dogs. The small Lone Star tick will sometimes attack poultry, too.

Are ticks harmful to chickens?

How Serious Are Fowl Ticks? Some people and animals experience irritation at the site of a fowl tick bite. In addition, these pests may pass diseases to chickens and negatively impact poultry's health and value. Death is rare, but egg production, poultry weight gain, and overall health may be severely depressed.

How do you remove ticks from chickens?

How to Control Fowl Ticks in Chicken Coops. First find where the fowl ticks are hiding. Second, use a high pressure washer or steam cleaner to spray into the crack or crevice in which their hiding, and wash out as many ticks as you can. Apply a pesticide in their hiding spot.