Red Ant Control

[Eatin'Dirt]

I looked through a few pages looking for red ant control or anything like that. I didn't see it. So if this is a repete then I am sorry. I have red ants so darn bad in & around my chicken coop. My chicken coop is large & can not be moved. So what you do do for red ants with chickens around? Thank you for any input!

 

[BC_Farms]

guinea hens

 

[Eatin'Dirt]

I can't do Guinea's. Not enough yard.

 

[cracking up]

My guineas don't touch the red ants. Someone said corn meal or corn starch others swear by DE. If you find something that really works let us know. I haven't tried the cornmeal or cornstarch.

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

Do you have red fire ants? (The ones that sting and have the potential to have 100+ queens) Or the larger, 1/4 of an inch red Formica ant that is fast, aggressive, but has no sting and sprays acid.

 

[imtc]

I've poured boiling water on the mound and it's worked.

 

[dsqard]

I have tried the corn meal and it didn't do anything. There was a thread on Friday I think about killing ants

ETA: Here is the thread. Couple different ways to kill ants. Hope this helps https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=359112

 

[Eatin'Dirt]

Thank you everyone. These ones bite! & It stings & hurts for a while. I will try a few of the things listed on the other thread, thanks for posting.