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  1. citychicks99

    Is it too late to try and rat proof this coop?

    I tried mixing some RatX with chicken feed in their feeder and left it in its normal spot. The rats figured it out though and dug all the RatX out and only ate the chicken feed 😤 I am this close to hiring a professional exterminator.
  2. citychicks99

    Is it too late to try and rat proof this coop?

    Thanks for the suggestion. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed on how to proceed but I'm going to start with RatX today and see about sealing up the coop floor tomorrow since I need my brother's help. I'm going to mix the RatX in with the chicken feed and put it in the feeder they've been eating...
  3. citychicks99

    Is it too late to try and rat proof this coop?

    So I would have to replace the flooring with the plywood then add the hardware cloth. What about the rat's nests under the coop? Should I try and dig them out? I currently leave the door open during the day time and let them free range. Would they still be able to do that or do I have to build...
  4. citychicks99

    Is it too late to try and rat proof this coop?

    I put away the chicken feed last night and only left out the corn muffin and baking soda mix. The rats did not like it. They killed two more of my chicks 🤬 one was dragged out of the coop and eaten and another one was just killed, I think just to spite me. They were roosting on the lower part. I...
  5. citychicks99

    Is it too late to try and rat proof this coop?

    I'm not sure I could tip it over. It's 8'x10'x12'. My brother used a ladder to get up to the roof. I think the rats mainly come out at night. I'll remove the chicken feed and only leave out the corn meal mix so that's all they have to eat.
  6. citychicks99

    Is it too late to try and rat proof this coop?

    My brother built an 8'x10' coop for the chickens but didn't rat proof the bottom. My dad then put wood flooring but there are cracks and rats can get in. There are also rat nests below their coop. I do have some hardware cloth but I'm not sure how I would even rat proof it now that it's already...
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