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Business Resources: Trail Riding and Nature TrailsAs the demand for structured outdoor activities increases, more farmers and ranchers are considering opening their lands to the public for trail riding and nature trails. The publications on this page give guidelines for starting a trail riding or nature trail business. These resources have been compiled from various resources and agencies and are provided here for educational purposes only. Please if you find information that needs to be updated, broken links, or if you have an additional resource you feel is pertinent.
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Bird Feeding in WinterBird feeding attracts large numbers of multiple bird species into a small confined area. Cleaning bird feeders and stations is very important for the health of our wild bird populations. Close contact with each other and each others’ saliva and feces exposes your visitors to possible infectious diseases. But by cleaning and disinfecting feeders bi-weekly you can keep the exposure to a minimum. Use one part liquid chlorine household bleach in nine parts of warm water (a 10% solution) to disinfect a feeder. Make enough solution to immerse an empty, cleaned feeder completely for two to three minutes. Allow it to air dry and then refill the feeder with fresh seed. At the same time you should clean up the feeding station or the ground below the feeder of waste seed. By doing so, you remove another potential exposure to infectious disease and reduce attraction of scavengers like rodents, squirrels, and even the family dog! Read more of this article "Feeding Birds in Winter" |
Mississippi State University • Mississippi State University Extension Service • MSU-ES Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
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