Ants vs Bull and Bull headed

[RattleR]

Seems I have squatters needing to be cooked. What next?

 

[C. Keeper]

Yep, fire the grill up! Medium rare should be yummy.

 

[RattleR]

Not sure if it is ok to leave the hopper door open but that seems to set them off. Any still on the drum and smoke stack are well done at this point.

 

[BillsCamino]

Attracted to the grease residue

 

[C. Keeper]

Not sure if it is ok to leave the hopper door open but that seems to set them off. Any still on the drum and smoke stack are well done at this point.

Internal temp ?

 

[RattleR]

Attracted to the grease residue

Funny they were all nested between the cover and the stack top, very top of the barrel and then in the top of the hopper. So Chickens and remaining ants are getting some Smokey goodness and heat.

 

[RattleR]

Internal temp ?

Took it to 350 to get crispy skin , now that yard birds are on, 180 for a bit then 250 and then finishing hot.

 

[C. Keeper]

Took it to 350 to get crispy skin , now that yard birds are on, 180 for a bit then 250 and then finishing hot.

That sounds great! I was concerned that you were going to wrap.

 

[RattleR]

That sounds great! I was concerned that you were going to wrap.

No wrap here, naked ants, might have to dip them in chocolate though

 

[Jim6820]

To prevent further invasions, sprinkle some diatomaceous earth around the access points (wheels and casters). Ants won’t cross the DE. You can get in the garden section of most big box hardware stores. And, it is safe and harmless for pets and humans. Relatively inexpensive too.

 

[RattleR]

To prevent further invasions, sprinkle some diatomaceous earth around the access points (wheels and casters). Ants won’t cross the DE. You can get in the garden section of most big box hardware stores. And, it is safe and harmless for pets and humans. Relatively inexpensive too.

Wow, thanks @Jim6820, my SNL just sent me a text on this as well. I was thinking Talcum powder might work but if the DE will not hurt my dog, it is a win.

 

[Jim6820]

Wow, thanks @Jim6820, my SNL just sent me a text on this as well. I was thinking Talcum powder might work but if the DE will not hurt my dog, it is a win.

I have used it for years around our motorhome and it has never bothered our two Miniature Schnauzers.

 

[RattleR]

I have used it for years around our motorhome and it has never bothered our two Miniature Schnauzers.

@Jim6820 Do you spread it out or pour a bead of it? Understand the ground area but thinking off around the wheels.

 

[Jim6820]

@Jim6820 Do you spread it out or pour a bead of it? Understand the ground area but thinking off around the wheels.

I just sprinkle a band of it (an inch or two wide) in a circle around the access point. It doesn’t have to be all that thick, just wide enough to create a barrier.

 

[C. Keeper]

Wow, thanks @Jim6820, my SNL just sent me a text on this as well. I was thinking Talcum powder might work but if the DE will not hurt my dog, it is a win.

This will solve your problem without the use of chemicals.

 

[SmokeOCD]

I have used it for years around our motorhome and it has never bothered our two Miniature Schnauzers.

I would add it to chicken feed, also dust the chickens with it. Works as a dewormer, kills parasites and stuff inside the animals as well as outside. Just adding to the it's safe part of the conversation.

 

[Dr.Floyd]

This will solve your problem without the use of chemicals.
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Those would end up smoked and covered with BBQ sauce. Tastes like chicken!