Slug problem!

[bravevline]

Help! there is a group of slugs that come some nights and take the poultry's food!

 

[Spikes Chooks]

I have the same problem - it's really disgusting when they leave their slime everywhere. Sometimes one doesn't get out in time before the girls get up - they will kill it, but don't seem to want to eat it.

I haven't really found a solution. I do use (sparingly) a product in the veggie patch called Multiguard - active ingredient is chelated iron which attracts slugs who crawl off and die. It states it is wildlife friendly but I am still wary of trying it around the run. The chickens can't get into my veggie patch. I guess they probably wouldn't eat a dead slug anymore than they will a live one. But I feel cautious about it.

I hope some other BYCers have some advice for us!

 

[Hayduke27]

Never underestimate the power of salt in discouraging slugs!!

 

[gimmie birdies]

get some ducks.

 

[shmccarthy]

This might help. And a lot of these methods are safe around animals and kids.

http://m.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Garden-Slugs