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With just four weeks to go on this Poll, the response is disappointing - but nevertheless the results are a surprise to me. Contrary to my experience and that of neighbours over many years, the poll indicates that 0% of mash users have rodent problems, whereas 50% of pellet users do have a...

Thanks to all for your comments so far. I agree with all the points made - avoiding rodent problems is largely down to general cleanliness and ensuring that food is kept out of their way. However, I have found in the past that three neighbours (at different addresses) who fed mash did have...

Thank you for your advice. I have now followed this and started this poll, as I consider the result will be very interesting and informative for everyone.

I have long been interested in any possible link between the type of poultry feed used and the likelihood of rodent problems in and around the house and run. I would like to feel that this poll will give a representative reply, for which I need as many as possible to reply. Please note that...

I would appreciate the Moderator's advice on how to go about a poll which I feel would be of general interest to all who keep poultry. My own experience over 40-odd years has indicated that those who feed backyard poultry on mash (powder) rather than pellets are more likely to suffer from rodent...

Kitchy1- thanks for that. I knew David Bland of SPR from years back but didn't think of him - that is probably my best bet. I will give him advance warning - I remember he prefers that. Thanks, Alec.

Hi Kitchy1, We will be looking as from 3rd March. As we are only getting 2 or 3 birds (only me and the wife in the family), we would really prefer hybrids so that we don't risk the odd eggless day in the winter. However, pure Light Sussex or Rhodes would be considered. Are you reasonably...

Hi there, Good to hear that at least one member isn't too far away from me! The rebuilt chicken coop is now nearing completion - the heavy snow held me up for quite a while, it felt too cold to get out to the shed which is 50 yards down the garden - but now it's almost finished. I will be...

Hi everyone, Have any of you guys ever had a hen lay an egg in your hand? I managed it once. When one of my hens settled down to lay, I sneaked my hand into the box real quietly. After a couple of minutes, she stood up - and laid the egg right there in my hand. They all stand up at the moment...

Thanks for the welcome. Rebecca, you sound like a good contact in times of need. nwredrooster: how nicely you put it! Best regards, Alec.

Hi everyone, I've been keeping chickens on and off for many years*, but not for a while because we've been living in France and Spain for 7 years. Things started getting too hot in Spain, in many senses of the word. Now we're back home and - with a 330ft long garden plus common rights - I'm...