| Any solution to prevent access of birds requires a | | | | How to limit access of the birds |
| previous study and the appropriateness of specific | | | | Pest control bird depends on each particular |
| measures for each situation and type of bird | | | | situation, to control the species and its relationship |
| The spring is not only defined by the flowering of | | | | to the scene to protect the main difficulty posed |
| all sorts of plants from the wild ornamental and | | | | by birds to control is its ability to fly. Its high |
| productive. It is also characterized by the arrival | | | | mobility, coupled with legal restrictions regarding |
| and breeding of many bird species and birds that | | | | the use of poisons, requires the use of control |
| nest or look for food in areas of agricultural | | | | methods that have varying degrees of success, |
| productivity in food stores or processing and | | | | depending on each case. In any case, a wide |
| production areas. His arrival could cause problems | | | | variety of solutions that can be used in |
| to be sanitary hygienic potential carriers of | | | | accordance with the facility to protect or |
| pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses. | | | | preserve. |
| Currently there are well-defined mechanisms to | | | | These solutions include, first, those that sought |
| address the problems caused by insects and | | | | prevent access from birds to protect places of |
| rodents in facilities where food is stored or | | | | interest. And mesh networks are often very |
| processed. Even the methods for the protection | | | | effective around specific areas or covering the |
| of the growing areas have experienced significant | | | | gaps through which the birds enter buildings. Its |
| advances, allowing largely mitigate the detrimental | | | | main disadvantage is that trap leaves, pollen and |
| effects they cause in crop pests. However, there | | | | other materials and can become a heap of dirt. |
| are still difficulties to achieve the same | | | | As a complement, can be used spikes, which |
| effectiveness in controlling other pests affecting | | | | prevent the birds from alighting on specific points, |
| the food industry: poultry pests. | | | | but ultimately also accumulate dirt and nesting |
| In controlling pest birds no single method is | | | | birds can reach him. Steel cables also prevent the |
| suitable for all cases. It depends on individual | | | | birds are landing, but it loosens with time and lose |
| situations, the species to control, the number of | | | | effectiveness. |
| individuals and their link to the place we want to | | | | The counterpoint to the aforementioned devices |
| protect. Therefore, before choosing any of the | | | | are electrified systems. In general, are very |
| pigen bird control methods available, it is advisable | | | | effective, as they cause electric shock when the |
| to consult an expert to tell us what might be | | | | bird perches. But its cost, both installation and |
| effective in each case, in order to use our time | | | | maintenance is higher than previous methods. |
| and money on those who actually have a chance | | | | Another way to limit access of the birds is the |
| of success. | | | | use of repellent methods. These include gels and |
| In this sense, it is important to note that many | | | | liquids. The first litter too and they adhere |
| wild birds are carriers of pathogenic | | | | elements carried by the wind as pollen, leaves or |
| microorganisms, especially bacteria such as | | | | insects. The latter emit strong odors and must be |
| Salmonella, Campylobacter and Escherichia coli. In | | | | applied by authorized personnel in the handling of |
| these circumstances, the risk of transmission of | | | | chemicals, on a monthly or so. A second possibility |
| pathogens is high, especially if the birds have | | | | is ultrasound. Disturb the birds but runs the risk |
| access to storage areas of raw materials or | | | | that they become accustomed and to lose all |
| finished product. | | | | effectiveness. |