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Red Ants...?

daphnephoebe

daphnephoebe

Wise Old Thumper
Do they pose a risk?
The girls are indoors buns so would only come into contact if allowed access outside with me.
I let them out earlier and found 5 large red ants nests full of eggs. Obviously can't put down poisonous stuff etc because of buns and mentally I can not pour boiling water on them.

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Are you thinking about stinging?

They do sting and the sting is more painful than other black ants, but I think it's only a problem to humans if they have an allergy problem with them (similar to some people with bee stings).

I would not be concerned about them stinging the rabbits. I think you'll probably find that the girls would leave them well alone. Our chickens love finding ants' nests (of any type). They must be receiving many stings, but will sytematically work their way through a nest consuming both the ants and their eggs.
 
Omi said:
Are you thinking about stinging?

They do sting and the sting is more painful than other black ants, but I think it's only a problem to humans if they have an allergy problem with them (similar to some people with bee stings).

I would not be concerned about them stinging the rabbits. I think you'll probably find that the girls would leave them well alone. Our chickens love finding ants' nests (of any type). They must be receiving many stings, but will sytematically work their way through a nest consuming both the ants and their eggs.
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I think you have your answer DP! :lol:
 
Omi said:
Are you thinking about stinging?

They do sting and the sting is more painful than other black ants, but I think it's only a problem to humans if they have an allergy problem with them (similar to some people with bee stings).

I would not be concerned about them stinging the rabbits. I think you'll probably find that the girls would leave them well alone. Our chickens love finding ants' nests (of any type). They must be receiving many stings, but will sytematically work their way through a nest consuming both the ants and their eggs.
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Yes the stinging. I remember as a child I would be stung and I'd have a serious reaction. I tend to avoid which made relaying our patio difficult.

I shall not worry about the girls around them in that case. I wish I still had chickens - they're great at that kinda pest control ;)

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You can't lay down on grass anywhere on this planet without coming in contact with ants, rabbits evolved with that, completly normal part of the environment. They are domesticated only for a very short time now and can deal with a lot more than many think, thank god they can't read all those "dangerous plants" lists on the internet...:lol:

Ok, there are some nasty species, like fire ants in America, and I'm sure Australia has something special to offer too, but I'm not aware there's anything dangerous in Europe in that regard.
 
daphnephoebe said:
[emoji38] I have been broody for some Road Island Reds. OH hasn't said no, but we don't have the best Garden for them ;)

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I have one, called Rusty :thumb: Wonderful breed :) She is more intelligent and more friendly than the others.
 
Omi said:
I have one, called Rusty :thumb: Wonderful breed :) She is more intelligent and more friendly than the others.
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I had a flock of 24 when I was 3years and up.
When I was three my grandad got me a special ex battery hen - no feathers at all (the others always had some when they came to us). I called her Sexy Susan [emoji38] :oops:

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daphnephoebe said:
I had a flock of 24 when I was 3years and up.
When I was three my grandad got me a special ex battery hen - no feathers at all (the others always had some when they came to us). I called her Sexy Susan [emoji38] :oops:

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How lovely :love:
 
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