Dead mouse stuck in wall

[aart]

I have a decomposing mouse stuck in thr coop wall. Obviously, it smells...short of dismantling my coop, it's going to have to stay there. Is there anything chicken safe I can put on it to speed it up or help the odor? It's stuck between 2 layers of hardware cloth and they can peck it.

Sounds like dismantling then fixing how ever they are getting stuck is the best thing to do long term.

Pics of your set-up? Trying to figure out why you would have 2 layers of HC.

Ditto Dat.

 

[LizGio]

Depends on how old it is if you want to let them eat it. Can you use a pair of tin snips to cut out small section remove it. Then cut a small patch of hardware cloth and secure it with zip ties over the hole?

 

[littlecoopnextdoor]

I'm confused about the two layers of hardware cloth - can you post a photo? I would also work on finding out where they are entering and making sure they cannot enter.

 

[chickfused]

Maybe one of these.

I have several of those. Who are great ratters and mousers. The problem is that they "discovered" the electrified chicken wire and won't go anywhere near the coop and run.

Pics of your set-up? Trying to figure out why you would have 2 layers of HC.

It's overlapped at the bottom of the coop and goes up the walls and is attached to the rafters. The entire inside of the coop, and floor (under the sand/bedding), is completely covered. It's basically a coop faraday cage. We have lots and lots of predators. Somehow they are coming up, in the ground, under the floor, and then getting stuck behind the wall cloth between the studs. I suspect they can smell the food and are trying to find a way into the area where it's at.

Sounds like dismantling then fixing how ever they are getting stuck is the best thing to do long term.

If it was that easy my friend, it would have been done long ago. But thanks for the advice! Patching is out for now, but we might get there. It's winter, perhaps the damn things will mummify.

 

[WallyG74]

If we ever get hit with an EMP, your robot chickens should be fine!

 

[Apis mellifera]

You could try sprinkling the mouse with agricultural lime to stop the odor.

 

[aart]

It's winter, perhaps the damn things will mummify.

No matter the season, eventually it will mummify, just the bones will be left.

This was found behind some lumber in the garage.

 

[chickfused]

You could try sprinkling the mouse with agricultural lime to stop the odor.

Apparently it's extremely toxic to chickens. That was my first thought too.

 

[raingarden]

Dead rats in an inaccessible space only smell for three days here. I think the ants consume them or something.

 

[The Truth Is Out There]

Maybe one of these.
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Yes! These are a magnificent creation! Depending on the make and model they can be more than just great mouse deterrents and catchers.
Definitely worth considering one of these dependable creatures.