eastcoaster Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 anyone any idea`s how to get rid of those large slugs ! they have invaded my stock loft and the birds went right down hill, had them tested and came back with severe worm and cocci count it only affected the hens as the cocks all came back clear , they get it from pecking the slime apparently.stock lofts in the brick garage , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterbmasson Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 SALT ROUND YOUR LOFT TRY PUTTING SALT ON TO ONE THEY MELT AWAY TO NOTHING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQuinn Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Put a few plastic cups into the ground around the loft and half fill them with Beer, they are drawn to it like flies to the proverbial. Ask the guy in your local to keep beer from the drip trays for you, its no skin off his back to pour it into an empty bottle for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted October 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 SALT ROUND YOUR LOFT TRY PUTTING SALT ON TO ONE THEY MELT AWAY TO NOTHING have done that but they are still getting in ! have put fine mesh over the vents and close the traps to the avery but the bosterds are still there this morning although not as many . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted October 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Put a few plastic cups into the ground around the loft and half fill them with Beer, they are drawn to it like flies to the proverbial. Ask the guy in your local to keep beer from the drip trays for you, its no skin off his back to pour it into an empty bottle for you unfortunatly it`s mostly concrete or chips around the loft , but have done that in the past and it worked. cheers lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tooshy Boy Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 SLUG PELLETS OUT THE POUND SHOP DOES THE TRICK FOR ME PUT THEM UNDER YOUR LOFTS THATS WHAT I DO .TOOSHY BOY ...// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundo Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 The best stuff by far for getting rid of slugs & snails is a product called 'Slug Clear'.It's a liquid you mix up in a watering can where you just cover the area affected......when you comeout in the morning it'll be like a battle ground. Best place to get it is Dobbies Garden Centre, think it's about 5 quid. Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IB Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Have bother but can't use any of the commercially available slug-killers because they poison other animals too. We have hedgehogs in the area and they used to come into my front garden and keep it clean, but they can't access my back garden. Wife uses salt but I've had to stop that as the birds eat it. Read years ago that coffee grinds makes slugs explode? There is another product available for the Agricultural Market and I have still to contact the manufacturers to check if its suitable for use in a garden ... and loft, in deep litter. Its garlic granules that kill slugs & snails, insects, and nematodes (a type of microscopic parasitic worm). If it kills nematodes & and their eggs, I think it is likely it will also be effective against worm eggs & cocci oocysts in pigeon droppings too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoaster Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 The best stuff by far for getting rid of slugs & snails is a product called 'Slug Clear'.It's a liquid you mix up in a watering can where you just cover the area affected......when you comeout in the morning it'll be like a battle ground. Best place to get it is Dobbies Garden Centre, think it's about 5 quid. Colin. is it safe for the dug and doo`s ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I use slug pellets out the B&Q around the lofts, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond dave Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I know the problem mate. I have a brick built loft and have had the same problem. I even tried mixing salt into loft white and covering the floor with a good thick coating - I've gone in the loft at night with a torch and the little buggers where gliding over the top of it. I think I have found the answer now which is a wash of Jeyes fluid over the floor. They haven't been back for a while now but where the heck do they come from. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 once its dark go out with a torch and get them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 SALT is far the best but a bit messy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundo Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 is it safe for the dug and doo`s ? Yip, it sure is mate.It's invisible to pets & birds. I put some down the other night, you should have seen it when I went out in the morning.I'm sure you can do it every 4-6 weeks. Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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