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Redwater, ticks and old grass [Ireland]

From: Ute Bohnsack <sustag@tinet.ie>
To: Graze ML <graze-l@taranaki.ac.nz>, Organic-l Mailing List <organic-l@steamradio.com>, "permaculture@envirolink.org ML" <permaculture@envirolink.org>, "permaculture@listserv.unc.edu ML" <permaculture@listserv.unc.edu>, Practical Agriculture ML <prag-l@provalue.net>
Subject: Redwater, ticks and old grass [Ireland]
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 12:58:47 +0100

Dear all,
at a recent farm visit a cattle farmer pointed out that his obligation to
fence
off watercourses as part of an agri-environmental scheme presented him with a
new problem. He claimed that the rank, old grass behind the fence would lead
to
increased numbers of ticks which in turn increases the risk of Redwater
(Clostridium novyi Type D infection) occuring in his herd.

Does anyone on these lists have any evidence (incidental/scientific) for an
increase in tick populations in rank, old grass or any general
information/recommendations on how to avoid Redwater infection?

Many thanks in advance.
Ute

--
Ute Bohnsack
Sailchearnach
Clogher
Kilfenora
Co. Clare
Ireland
mailto:sustag@tinet.ie

Redwater, ticks and old grass [Ireland], Ute Bohnsack, 10/02/1998
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Redwater, ticks and old grass [Ireland], Elfpermacl, 10/02/1998
- Re: Redwater, ticks and old grass [Ireland], Gib Cooper, 10/07/1998
- Fwd: Re: Re: Redwater, ticks and old grass [Ireland], Permacltur, 10/09/1998
  - Re: Redwater, ticks and old grass [Ireland], Ute Bohnsack, 10/09/1998
- Re: Redwater, ticks and old grass [Ireland], Permacltur, 10/09/1998
- Re: Redwater, ticks and old grass [Ireland], Xavier Dequaire, 10/13/1998
- Re: Redwater, ticks and old grass [Ireland], Elfpermacl, 10/13/1998
- Re: Redwater, ticks and old grass [Ireland], Gib Cooper, 10/13/1998