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  1. 12th December 2011, 07:01 AM #1
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    A technical question about cockatoos.

    OK, here's a technical question for you technical people. I have an orchard with several kilometres of poly pipe raised off the ground for irrigation. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos like to perch on it, and then for amusement they proceed to vandalise everything within reach, leaving the pipe full of holes and sprinklers pulled apart. This requires an enormous investment in time to repair constantly. So I figured that if I spray something onto the pipe that they find unpleasant then they'll choose to leave it alone. I'm therefore looking for suggestions on the best product for this purpose. I recently did a trial with CRC TAC2 Adhesive Lubricant. It was nice and tacky when it went on but I was surprised to find that the recent heavy rain has all but washed it off. Whatever I use needs to be slippery or tacky, not wash off in rain or run off in hot weather. I'm thinking of trying belt lube next. Any other suggestions?
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  2. 12th December 2011, 07:07 AM #2
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    Sikaflex?
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    Maybe spray some "lead" out of a 12 gauge!
    That may do the trick.


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    how about marine bearing grease?

    would like to think it would be non toxic whatever you end up with,,
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  5. 12th December 2011, 07:19 AM #5
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    What about runing 2 strands of fencing wire across the top 1 earthed to ground and the other to a electric fence module, then when they come to perch...zapo!

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    silocone spray

    or motorbike chain lube.
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    How about this?

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    This might sound stupid, but it worked on another destructive parrot, the kea, in NZ, and it's cheap but may be a bit time consuming. Tie some inflated kids party balloons to the lines. They see the new toy, peck it and it blows up in their face. Big fright. Might be worth a try.
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    Im not so sure about using all these toxic remedies on an orchard.

    Replace the PVC with pipe copper/Gal.......expensive.
    Can you run fishing line above the PVC so they cant land......if they do they will do this in as well i guess.

    Can you cover the PVC with sock?.......expensive?
    Stick the PVC in the ground with pop up sprinklers.

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  10. 12th December 2011, 08:45 AM #10
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    Try a Border Collie

    problem solved
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