Blinking lights to deter mice - OK for chickens?

[BAleiHi]

I have tons of mice around generally and found that a device that blinks a bright white LED light every couple seconds seems to keep them out of my cars. I'm wondering whether installing one in my chicken coop would bother the chickens. Any thoughts?

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

Installing in inside the coop would probably be disturbing to the chickens. Can you maybe place it on the outside of the coop instead to deter the mice from coming in?

 

[mcdze]

the mice around here arnt very fast like rats .. just a low level light with a sheild so it didnt shine up in the roost area, just the floor, so the chickens can see them and im betting the chickens would get after them and eat them lol .. hell i had a rat make the mistake the other day of trying to get in a nest box and somebody took him out lol .. but yeah mice, never seen them in the coop .. but thats here .. you may have some of those idustrial type rodents on crack like ive seen in other places .. sure those are tougher to deal with ..

 

[Captain13]

I’m wondering if it would keep them awake? LEDs are usually bright and I’m assuming the blinking light is an LED. Just a thought.

 

[Hillbillenigma]

Good question.

I saw a unit that is made to deter rodents as well as predators. It blinks a red light as well as emitting a sound frequency as a second deterrent. I was intrigued, but I have no idea if it would affect chickens. If I understand correctly, The units are made to affix to the exterior of the run posts or the outside of the coop.

I’d be interested to hear if anyone has used these myself.

 

[littlecoopnextdoor]

Good question.

I saw a unit that is made to deter rodents as well as predators. It blinks a red light as well as emitting a sound frequency as a second deterrent. I was intrigued, but I have no idea if it would affect chickens. If I understand correctly, The units are made to affix to the exterior of the run posts or the outside of the coop.

I’d be interested to hear if anyone has used these myself.

those usually are just blinking red lights to mimic the eyes of a predator - I dont believe there should be sound on them? These are what I mean

 

[Al Gerhart]

I've never seen one of those sound or light gizmos work. Rodents are smart, might be fooled or puzzled for a day or two and that is it. Do a forum search for Howard E's posts especially the Rat 101 post and follow his excellent advice. The short version, stop feeding them and clean up their pathways that shelter them from natural predators. Nothing else needed.