jnyce
28 posts
Jun 05, 2008
3:51 PM
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how do u geos minimize ur bug problem in the loft recently do to the hot weather alot of bugs be in my loft ants and some other creatures ----------
jerry t
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PR_rollers
1139 posts
Jun 05, 2008
3:58 PM
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keep after them .I'm always after these bugs that they get tire of being in my land and go next door..lol
do you have old feed hanging around on the floor.
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Ralph
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jnyce
30 posts
Jun 05, 2008
4:02 PM
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not a lot maybe a little from them picking though the food when they eat
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jerry t
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Velo99
1814 posts
Jun 05, 2008
4:21 PM
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J,
You better get the ants before they start eating your chicks. Ants might be little but they are voracious little buggers. If it is feasible put down some ant bait or get some Terro from Walmart.
g/l
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V99
Straight up,no chaser.
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jnyce
31 posts
Jun 05, 2008
4:23 PM
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terro thanks how much do it cost
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jerry t
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PR_rollers
1141 posts
Jun 05, 2008
4:24 PM
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thats it.. the answer to my question ..make sure there is no little not one bit of wasted feed on the floor.clean disinfect. my neighbors look at my loft and talk about how clean it is never feed around so no ants, rats,,no water laying around neither ,scrape perches everyday sometime twice a day..
keep after yours and you see a difference..
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Ralph
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jnyce
32 posts
Jun 05, 2008
4:25 PM
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u know i use to clean every day but an older guy said that i shouldnt for what ever reason
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jerry t
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PR_rollers
1143 posts
Jun 05, 2008
4:28 PM
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i have been cleaning and keeping my birds healthy since i can't remember.. thats how long..
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Ralph
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Square
359 posts
Jun 05, 2008
4:49 PM
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Alot of good stuff,, what I have found that works really well,, is poultry powder.. comes in a kinda long narrow can and Ill sweep, scrape then powder the floors and perches with this stuff,, and if thats unavelable then try,, garden dust,,it works well also.. Iv'e been using the two for years with great results....I even sprinkle it around the perimiter of the loft... also if you have wire floors with a catch for the droppings cover the droppings with it ... by by fly's...LOL hope this helps...
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
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jnyce
36 posts
Jun 05, 2008
5:25 PM
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WERE DO U GET POULTRY POWDER FROM
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jerry t
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
3270 posts
Aug 13, 2009
7:13 PM
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Now everyday I spray white vinegar around the pershes too.keep the place smelling good..mosquitoes hate vinegar..
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Ralph.
Life comes down to the choices you make, and then living with the results.
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RodSD
330 posts
Aug 13, 2009
7:47 PM
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Clean the loft more. Maybe they are attracted to poops. Maybe you can use those pest strips as well and if you can spray safe insecticides outside the loft so much the better.
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cv rollers
447 posts
Aug 13, 2009
10:39 PM
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I use fabuloso cleaner(mexican pine sol lol)i put it in a spray bottle and it kills all the ants not to mention the coup smells great its 99cents at the doller store
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Rick Flores
coachellavalleyrollers.net
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roller alley
163 posts
Aug 13, 2009
11:09 PM
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poultry powder (peremitherin)kills ants,spiders,mites,lice,mealy bugs,maggots,earwigs and so on,and it kills for weeks as long as its not washed away,get it at any feed store 8 bucks.my neighbor has it in a liquid form where he dunks his birds,thats my next purchace
rake the loft,then scrape,then sweep,then powder,then put shavings,then powder the birds
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Windjammer Loft
885 posts
Aug 16, 2009
8:20 AM
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Cleaning your loft periodically will help out a great deal. I check on the floor bedding at least once a week. If I see any signs of"bugs". I remove all floor treatments and spray accordingly. Especially in "HOT & HUMID" weather this tends to promote the problem..
Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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