Sugestions on keeping ants out of stalls?

[txshorthorn]

For whatever reason the ants seem to be worse this year than in the past. The barn has a concrete floor with the heifers &  steers bedded on 4 inches of torpedo sand. Food buckets are picked up after each feeding and the floor is then sweep-ed to keep as clean as possible. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[angus214]

Lime may help not sure but we use it in our barn and dont have many bugs at all

 

[HAB]

get some Tempo, it is harmless to you and animals, but it works great on bugs.

it will last a few weeks, unless you wash the pen out.

 

[Sambosu]

I second the idea of using Tempo.  That stuff works great for all types of bugs.

 

[NHR]

Tempo works good as a spray but for long term I would recommend a bait that you can buy from Home Depot. Just broadcast the bait outside the stall and the ants will take it back the mound and in a few days the problem should be gone.