I have also used "ONE BITE" with excellent results (available in most hardware stores). I cut a 1 foot length of 2" diameter PVC pipe and put the ONE BITE piece, about 1" long inside the pipe and just lay the pipe on the ground. Chickens can't get into it but rats can--and do. Usually the rat...
These pesky songbirds are eating more than my 8 hens (ok almost as much) (well, nearly as much) (too much) out of my hanging feeder and with feed as high as it is, I'm losing money on my backyard egg sales business.
How can I keep them away???