Chicken safe fire ant control?

[BlueBaby]

Ant's usually travel in line's back and forth to where the nest or hill is at. Couldn't you follow them (standing off to the side) to see where it is located at?

 

[Matejka]

Ok, I give up! I am outnumbered, frustrated and bit. I am going back to Amdro, if the chickens eat it so be it. I'll know why their sick,dying,dead.
Thanks!

 

[Rldad1]

I use Orthene when I can find the mound. Takes about a tablespoon per mound. I sprinkle it on the mound then just lightly disturb it so a few ants come out. They then take into the mound and it dies. Takes about 24 hours. Instructions say water it in but I seldom do that.

 

[Matejka]

I use Orthene when I can find the mound. Takes about a tablespoon per mound. I sprinkle it on the mound then just lightly disturb it so a few ants come out. They then take into the mound and it dies. Takes about 24 hours. Instructions say water it in but I seldom do that.

Thanks

 

[texsuze]

If you're able to find the mound and pour boiling water on it, this works to knock them back for a time.

I only use Amdro on mounds where I can guarantee that my hens will not find the treated mounds. Why poison your hens if you don't have to?

Lately, I've just been using the same permethrin fly spray I use on my horse. Ants are usually making their trail to some food source so I set the nozzle on 'stream' and "paint" my way along the trail and into any underground holes. Fire ants are a constant problem during the summer months around here.