Cynthia
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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: North Carolina
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more pests issues...
well, we've seen threads for flies, fleas, ticks, etc. but I have not seen one lately for bees...or maybe yellow jackets to be exact...the ground dwelling ones.
I stumbled across a nest (literally) while washing out the poop in the whelping box. I took the bucket of water and turned it over to replace it and then *bam* my foot was hit (barefooted), then my arm. well the screaming and crazy person act ensued then I realized there was a nest in the ground. I saw about 20 or so flying around. Ended up bringing the pups in for most of the day...afraid they would get stung.
I have found the entrance hole and its in some grass (that needs to be mowed).
I have done some research and there are some extravagant solutions for the termination of them.
*wet/dry vac: suck them up & leave in sun for several days
*pouring lots of ice on top to cool them, cover in tarp or plastic, secure edges, let sun bake the following day.
*putting some chemical in the hole at high pressure to freeze them.
*hanging YJ traps - will probably do that too.
my solution is gas! the problem is that it is literally at the edge of the pen where the pups are and I dont want to piss them off and hurt the pups. not to mention, the other dogs walk around this area too.
SO, ideas???? thanks
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