Second Hand Nest Boxes.

[BIGPETE]

Got a deal on some 2nd hand nest boxes. They are chipboard and a few years old so want to treat them with something before putting them into the loft.

 

I have heard people talk about Jeyes fluid being used. Is this the best thing to use and if so will it not damage chipboard?

 

Also if you use this gear, how long do you have to leave them before contact with the birds?

 

 

cheers,

 

pete

[TheHigg]

Got a deal on some 2nd hand nest boxes. They are chipboard and a few years old so want to treat them with something before putting them into the loft.

 

I have heard people talk about Jeyes fluid being used. Is this the best thing to use and if so will it not damage chipboard?

 

Also if you use this gear, how long do you have to leave them before contact with the birds?

 

 

cheers,

 

pete dont know about the chipboard mate but i doo know of fanciers that spray the loft using jeys with the birds going in right away and never heard of any complaints

[greenlands]

Not against using anything else but I would use Virkon S mate ...JMO

[William Reid]

[greenbar]

how are you getting with the loft build pete, photo updates please,

[Tony C]

If they're standard w/hood boxes Pete put them in the loft upside down, this should give you a good surface to kick off with. My preference would be Virkon-S as this would make its way into the nooks & crannies better.

[Wiley]

I'd get a blow torch on em as well

[gulkie]

Pete it All depends on the chipboard if it has a green coating it is

Water resistant .i paint them with crersot And let it dry them every

Time i clean the box a light spray with Vircon S .

[philg50]

Cresote let it dry ,kill all bugs

[BIGPETE]

Cheers for the info guys.

 

Have done all of the suggested and will additionally spray them a few more times before the birds go in to be 100% safe.