Mice and rats scurry into our homes during the winter, searching for warmth and food. Those are the very same reasons why the rodents make their way into your barn, where they pose a threat to the structure of the barn as well as your horse.
Mice and rats are just two potential threats to your barn during the winter. The risk of earwigs, silverfish, spiders, and assorted other pests can leave you wondering how to keep your property and animals safe.
Pest-proof your barn for the winter by utilizing the simple tips below.
1- Keep the Barn Clean
Proper sanitation and cleanliness impact the type of pest problems you will or will not experience in the barn. Daily cleaning is the best preventative measure to take to keep the barn and stables clean -and your horse free of diseases and illness. Even during the cold winter months, daily walk-thru and proper sanitation make a tremendous difference in the presence of pests.
- Store horse feed in a metal tin with an airtight lid
- Clean up any leftover or spilled feed immediately
- Clean up manure from all areas of the barn
- Do not allow excess moisture to build
2- Make Minor Repairs
Minor repairs to seal up cracks, holes, and crevices won’t set you back a ton of money but can save a lot of cash as well as trouble with your animals. Although sealing up every hole in the barn is virtually impossible, at a minimum, you can take care of the trouble spots.
3- Pest Management
Pest management differs for every barn and horse stable depending on its size, the number of horses, budget, and other factors. Developing a pest management plan that works for your specific needs helps keep pests away during the winter, and all the other seasons we enjoy here in Alabama.
Pest management may include traps to control pest populations, chemicals, barriers, and other pesticides and pest products.
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