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Once installed in feed stores or livestock farms, they live and breed there all year round, as there are sources of water and food, and the temperature is positive even during winter. Ąžuolas Maštaras, head of the Kauno Grūdai Pest Control Department, talks about the harm of these birds and the mistakes made to defend against them, the report says.
The calculator is shocked by the financial damage
As a. Maštaras, the biggest financial loss is when thousands of pigeons are born. “On a livestock farm, pigeons generally breed because of the food that is readily available to them. Pigeons consume the most valuable parts of the livestock feed (broken grains, corn and other crops). Often their feed intake varies from a few to several tons per month. We are approached by agricultural companies, who initially think that how much of that these birds feed is tesulesa. However, when you start counting how much is formed per year, you even get scared. It is understandable that if the food would not be ‘lost’ in this way, lower consumption would lead to lower financial costs, ”says Ą. Maštaras.
According to him, grain storage companies, which store grain in so-called “grain sleeves”, also suffer significant economic damage. The birds punched holes in the film with their beaks in an attempt to reach the grain, and then water enters the grain through those holes and irreparably damages them.
Industrial companies also face this problem when pigeons inhabit production or storage facilities, contaminating production equipment, product packaging or even the products themselves with their feces. There are also cases where building security systems are activated against flying pigeons.
“Poultry farmers should be especially concerned now. The” pigeon problem “can cause a lot of damage, as these birds can transmit the avian flu virus, which is currently widespread throughout Europe and was registered in Lithuania for the first time. Once in January. Therefore, the poultry farmer must make a special effort to repel the pigeons from their farms and feed themselves, “says Ą. Maštaras, says the report.
About self-study and the most appropriate tools
According to the head of the Kauno Grūdai Pest Control Department, people often use various means to try to avoid the unpleasant consequences pigeons cause, but they are often ineffective because their inventors lack the knowledge on how to do it correctly. “We have heard many times about various kites, balloons, ultrasonic repellants, all kinds of rattles, waving plastic strips, various propellers, and other ‘inventions’. In most cases, these measures help in a very short time or are ineffective, since the food sources and the established habits force these birds to return to their favorite places ”, says the expert.
As it reveals, needles, nets, or sound deterrents (cannons) are much more effective, but they also need to be able to be installed, stacked, and secured properly to achieve the desired result.
“In practice you often have to see how self-taught people install needles in places where pigeons like to squat, but just crouch somewhere near where there are no needles. Therefore, if we already want to solve the “pigeon problem”, it is advisable to install needles immediately in the entire area of the object to be protected ”, he shares the advice. Maštaras.
Speaking of other tools, it reveals that network installation is also a complex process. “In order for it to perform its function, the net must be well stretched, it must fit well against the surfaces so that there are no gaps or cracks where pigeons can slide.”
Another deterrent to pigeons is that loud cannons make a lot of noise, so they cannot be installed everywhere and should only work during the day so that people can rest at night and not experience noise disturbance from the pigeons. shots.
“While it may seem to many that they can easily deal with the ‘pigeon problem’ without professional help, practice shows that many mistakes are made both in the choice of tools and in their installation. So the fundamental advice is always consult at least with specialists in the field before taking anything, so as not to do unnecessary work, damage expensive materials, at the same time not suffer economic losses and not be disappointed with the results. ”concludes Ą. Maštaras.
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