tidygirlsuk Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I want to let the flock out in a bit for a free range but my husband has been removing patio slabs today to do a new patio next week however we've got loads of ants and he put ant powder down. Will my chickens be safe ? ant powder contains 0.5% w/w permethrin as a dustable powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 They usually say on them about children and pets - is there nothing on the pack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 no nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I'd avoid it if I were you. My aunt had ants coming into the kitchen, and was told to use Dettol spray, so you could try that instead of any powder next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 We normally use Boiling water to kill them, works everytime On another chook forum, quite a few people use ant powder to kill red mite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Thanks both. i did let them out but i covered the powder patches with the slabs. Jefferey the cockerel did manage to get a slug from the edge lets hope that he is ok It's reasuring that another chook site recommended it for red mite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
