Arizona Chickens

[heidisue]

Hmm, let me double check what mine is then - it says leaf cutters and it worked great. My neighbor found it and gave me the package after he killed all his ants. We definitely have leaf cutters b/c they went after the trees, garden, and all te grasses in the yard. Although they went after the chicken feed too, which was odd. It was the 4th or 5th thing I tried.

 

[pipemum]

A quick search showed that one Amdro product may be effective for leaf cutters (I'm assuming the Texas leaf cutters aren't going to vary TOO MUCH from ours) (from the Texas A&M Extension site):

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A permie site mentioned using a fungicide to destroy the food source in the mound. Said you can find stuff in the hardware stores specific to leaf cutters, but no product mentioned.

I don't have much more time to search today, but I'll search for more information tomorrow.

 

[pipemum]

Hmm, let me double check what mine is then - it says leaf cutters and it worked great. My neighbor found it and gave me the package after he killed all his ants. We definitely have leaf cutters b/c they went after the trees, garden, and all te grasses in the yard. Although they went after the chicken feed too, which was odd. It was the 4th or 5th thing I tried.

Yes, that'd be great, let us know!

 

[pipemum]

I'm seriously thinking about getting one of those body suits. They are hilarious. Imagining wearing it with all my lumps, rolls, and not so pleasant stuff completely visible is a bit horrifying, but walking downtown during lunchtime and the stares, all while being incognito, PRICELESS. Then I could pad around the house in the suit, and freak out my dogs. And chickens. And husband. And probably kid. I dunno. $15 and loss of dignity is a small price to pay for massive amusement. Like, I could wear the suit and sit around reading my Kindle, like it was totally normal. Making dinner in the suit. Oh, oh, going for a run in the suit. Uh, that might be a bit much.

What the heck is the actual purpose of the suits? Halloween costume?

 

[Billiam]

Hi there. I'm in Gilbert and just got our first 3 chicks, 2 ameracanas and a RIR. They are almost 5 and 6 weeks old. Love to hear all your great advice.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

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Me too. They are destroying almost everything in my garden. I don't want to use poison in my otherwise organic garden but I don't know what to do! I sprinkled DE on the stepping stones but it didn't do much good.

 

[Demosthine]

Me too.  They are destroying almost everything in my garden.  I don't want to use poison in my otherwise organic garden but I don't know what to do!  I sprinkled DE on the stepping stones but it didn't do much good.

When all else fails, it's time to borrow some time-honored advice from Carl Spackler. Now, where did that box of dynamite go?

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

I'm seriously thinking about getting one of those body suits.  They are hilarious.  Imagining wearing it with all my lumps, rolls, and not so pleasant stuff completely visible is a bit horrifying, but walking downtown during lunchtime and the stares, all while being incognito, PRICELESS.  Then I could pad around the house in the suit, and freak out my dogs.  And chickens.  And husband.  And probably kid.  I dunno.  $15 and loss of dignity is a small price to pay for massive amusement.  Like, I could wear the suit and sit around reading my Kindle, like it was totally normal.  Making dinner in the suit.   Oh, oh, going for a run in the suit.  Uh, that might be a bit much.

What the heck is the actual purpose of the suits?  Halloween costume? 

. To my understanding, it is used by people that have a hard time going out, a way of being invisible, yet not invisible. Not Halloween. There are groups in New York and other city's have dozens of them.
we should both get one, and have fun....... It would be telling people.... Get over it, perfection is freakish, reality in lumpy. And the best part is no one will know who we are.... Yes it is horrifying... Why not have fun, do something crazy.

The places that there would be problems is eating and drinking.

 

[pipemum]

Me too. They are destroying almost everything in my garden. I don't want to use poison in my otherwise organic garden but I don't know what to do! I sprinkled DE on the stepping stones but it didn't do much good.

The Amdro blurb says NOT to use the poison around gardens or livestock. Luckily? the ant mounds are not on my property. I just provide the buffet. If I end up getting the Amdro Blocker, I'll use it on my property line where the ants enter, and check in with my neighbor who has one huge mound on the backside of his walled property. There are some other mounds, probably all part of the same mega-colony, down 50-100ft away in the wash, which is owned by the City, and I'm not sure what, if anything, I'll be doing about those mounds. Probably nothing, as it's a natural area and not my land!

LKD, I can't find the suits on the Target site online! The shiny one you posted would be awesome, but can't beat $15. Gives being a wallflower a totally different meaning! If we have to eat or drink in public we can just roll up the head mask to our nose. Or, is it all one suit piece? That would be quite difficult. Hmm, maybe a tiny hole near the mouth for a straw. Liquids only! I don't mind margaritas through a straw. Might end up a bit bloaty if it's beer with a straw, and that just wouldn't work in those suits!

eta: holy moly I went searching for the zentai body suits and watch out! Some of the links are NOT suitable for work computers. I'm waving my prude flag!

 

[MandyFitch]

Wheat Grass "butts" from the juice cafe. They actually called me to let me know they had some. I love my little chicken community!