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Imported Fire Ants in Tennessee

Livestock Barns and Feedlots Program 3

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The programs for poultry houses can be adapted to treat fire ants in livestock barns and holding pens if the products used are labeled for treating animal premises.

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Around barns and other structures, use the Two Step Method if the treated areas are inaccessible to animals. Always use registered products. Conventionally formulated baits such as abamectin (Clinch®), fenoxycarb (Logic®), hydramethylnon (Amdro®) or pyriproxyfen (Distance®) can be applied outside livestock pens according to directions. S-methoprene (Extinguish®) bait can be used in pens with no withdrawal or grazing restrictions.

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