the four ways the diseases are passed by the bird to humans. Food & Water Contaminated with Feces The most obvious example is when the diseased bird directly defecates... from drying feces in air ducts and vents can settle on exposed food and transfer disease. Several thousand cases of food poisoning (Salmonella) every year are attributed... to this disease transmission route. Inhalation of fecal dust As bird feces and/or the contaminated soil it rests on, dries or is disturbed, microscopic pieces break off and become airborne...

with sparrow nests can backup and cause extensive water damage and fires have been attributed to electrical shorts caused by machinery housing sparrow nests. Lastly, feces buildup... can lead to structural damage from the uric acid in droppings, plus the bacteria, fungal agents and parasites in the feces also pose a health risk. Control The most effective...

the soil beyond 6 inches in depth and slowly degrades over time. 9. OvoControl could get into the aquatic systems through unconsumed bait or pigeon feces. What will happen to OvoControl P... the absorption of DNC in the gut. Nicarbazin is excreted as DNC and HDP; DNC excreted in the form of pigeon feces would not be well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and would...

to the damage and disease problems these birds often create, check out Health Risk page. The uric acid in pigeon feces is highly corrosive and can cause extensive damage to metals... problems include slip and fall liability from feces or debris, plus an unclean, dirty company image is presented when pigeons are roosting all over a building or store front sign. The...

in the starling feces. TGE can be transmitted on boots, vehicles, stray animals, or already infected livestock. Starlings cause other types of damage such as consuming cultivated fruits...