Bird control in farm sheds is essential for maintaining clean, safe, and functional rural buildings. Birds nesting in your dairy shed, implement or machinery shed, or storage areas can cause serious problems - from damaging property to spreading diseases and contaminating valuable equipment.
Why Bird Control in Farm Sheds Is Important
Birds are attracted to sheds for shelter, nesting and food. But once they move in, the issues begin:
- Corrosive bird droppings damage equipment and structures
- Nests increase the risk of fire
- Birds spread diseases and contaminate feed, water and stored goods
- Noise, mess, and foul smells affect your working environment and health
- Bird activity can cause machinery failure
- Build up of bird droppings are a health and safety hazard and can cause slips and falls
- Birds can peck holes in roofs and insulation
Keeping birds out of your shed isn’t just about cleanliness - it’s about protecting your farms safety and productivity.
At Birdzout we specialise in providing effective bird control solutions for farms across New Zealand.
Follow these three steps to keep birds out of your farm sheds and protect your livelihood.
Three Step Bird Control Plan for Farm Sheds
Step 1: Clean Out Bird Nests and Droppings
Birds tend to return to familiar nesting spots. To prevent them from coming back:
- Remove all old nests and droppings
- Thoroughly wash affected areas with soapy water to eliminate scent trail
A clean and scent-free environment is far less attractive to pest birds
Step 2: Remove Resident Birds from Your Shed
Birds currently living in your shed are the hardest to deter. Often birds especially starlings will come back to the same nesting spots each year bringing their offspring with them.
- Use humane bird removal methods such as mist nets or live capture traps
- Eliminating current residents is a critical step in effective long-term bird control
Step 3: Install Bird Deterrents for Long-Term Protection
Once nests are gone and birds have been removed, install bird deterrents to stop them returning.
- Use a combination of sound deterrents, visual deterrents, and roost inhibitors
- Target common nesting and roosting spots like beams, rafters, and ledges
- A multi-product bird deterrent system is far more effective than single-product solutions
Popular shed bird deterrents include:
- Electronic sound systems that mimic bird distress calls or ultrasonic sound deterrents
- Lasers and other visual devices to scare birds away
- Bird spikes or birdzout gel to block roosting areas
This combination approach keeps birds out of your shed for good, protecting your equipment, feed and staff from the hazards pest birds cause.
Trusted Bird Control Solutions for NZ Farms
Maintrac Group offers a range of professional-grade bird control products for farm sheds, trusted by New Zealand farmers for over a decade. Whether you’re dealing with sparrows, starlings, swallows, pigeons or blackbirds, we have the right tools to help you reclaim your shed.
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