Samuel Morse Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Just recently moved my hen house (last night) and have noticed tonight that there are load of eggs (opps! - I mean ants!) in the bedding. There's a train of them, which I think is what happens when they are shuttling back and forth to get food. Should I be concerned? I don't think the chickens will be eaten alive, but I don't want them to be uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 If yours are anything like my chickens they will eat them all Mine disturbed an ants nest last week and were in chicken heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hello Samuel Morse, Yes ours absolutely love them too, we had a nest they disturbed & we couldn't stop laughing watching their frantic attempt to eat the zillions of emerging ants, ha wonder how they will be when the ants fly . .or maybe they've flown erm not sure . . but if it was my chooks bedding, I would want to try to remove it even if the chickens do eat them, it just seems better without but thats just how I feel. Ms Tillyhopesyoufindasuitablesolution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Mine love ants too, and have been having a field day with all the flying ants. You can sprinkle them with Diatom to get rid if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
