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rey2pokey

Okay well I give my birds fresh egg food and the attack it. There are so many and the only place I can keep my birds is outside. They will be having there first clutch soon and I DO NOT want my babies to get attacked by ants?

HELP!? Thank You.
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I don't know what products are available in the US, but if you can get something like our Coopex a spray with that around the perimeter should be OK.
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rey2pokey

Okay thanks!!!!!!!!!! :)
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I'm not sure what's available in the US but Coopex is a Bayer formulation of 250g/kg Permethrin (a residual pyrethroid insecticide) as a water dispersable powder.
rey2pokey

I really appreciate it! thanks :D :D :D :D
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And put your egg food in a container that is within a container of water so they are not being encouraged to come in for food.
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rey2pokey

finchbreeder wrote:And put your egg food in a container that is within a container of water so they are not being encouraged to come in for food.
LML
great idea :)
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ok i am not a pro with birds but what aviary wooden or metal?
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rey2pokey

shanny2 wrote:ok i am not a pro with birds but what aviary wooden or metal?
unfortunately, I do not have an aviary just a simple bird cage.
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where are they located like lounge room where?
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