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    RATS ARE INVADING MY COOP AT NIGHT. Hens getting injured fighting them off

    Yes, I am going to try that as well as cleaning it out and keeping the feed bags in Metal bins. thank you!
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    RATS ARE INVADING MY COOP AT NIGHT. Hens getting injured fighting them off

    Thanks will do!
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    RATS ARE INVADING MY COOP AT NIGHT. Hens getting injured fighting them off

    To clear this up they burrow under ground to find ways to get into my barn. last spring I found them living inside the walls and insulation. A Pregnant rat had killed my little chicks that were protected by wire but they are able to squeeze through small spaces I guess. We ended up catching and...
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    RATS ARE INVADING MY COOP AT NIGHT. Hens getting injured fighting them off

    I live in southwestern Ontario so we get quite a bit of snow in the winter. It seems the rats are enjoying the warmth and food inside my coop. I will suggest the hardwire to my husband as they keep finding their way in!
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    RATS ARE INVADING MY COOP AT NIGHT. Hens getting injured fighting them off

    Yes, the tracks are probably my dog sniffing the hole. the first pic I was showing you the hole where they are getting into my barn. Sorry it was not clear. Do you see the second pic? where you can see the tail mark?
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    RATS ARE INVADING MY COOP AT NIGHT. Hens getting injured fighting them off

    We have had a problem with rats in the past killed some of my chicks. We have all adult silkies and I have the roosters seperate from the hens. I noticed one of my older hens missing feathers around her face and now have discovered the rats getting in again. For now I have put one rooster in...
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    I own silkie chickens

    I own silkie chickens
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    SILKIE HENS. 2 hens loosing feathers in face one seems to have nasal discharge.

    Hello, I am new to this Forum I have had Silkies for 3 years now. other than the loss of some chicks and one death of a 7 month old hen (1 week ago) I have not dealt with any sickness to any of my hens. My 3 yr old Silkie hen has been loosing feathers around her face, they seem to go then come...
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