mouse in the coop?

[ky chicks]

We are converting a shed into a chicken coop, and while cleaning it out today, we found a mama and 3 baby mice. Do we need to remove them, or will they be okay in there? Thanks.

 

[R@ndy]

The Chickens will make a quick meal out of them for sure

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Well, if the chickens see them they will eat them. If you allow them to grow up they will eat your feed big time and leave diseases around the coop.

 

[DixieDame67]

Yesss they will eat them, i moved a kennel not long ago and 2 or 3 mice flew out and there was a nest of six tiny little mice, my chickens went crazy killing and eating mice, i grabbed 4 of the babys and got on here immediately, it freaked me out, several post later most everyone said to feed the babys to the chickens , they wouldn't survive without there moma , so next morning i tossed the babys into the coop,

tore me up to, i love all animals oh and couple days ago my SLW got another mouse , she beat the stuffing out of it then ate it i watched her,

Dixie

 

[yodercountrygirl]

A good mouse is a dead mouse!!!

 

[ky chicks]

Wow, thanks. I will try to relocate the mice--it may not work, but I will feel better for trying. I didn't even think of the chickens eating them. I love BYC! This was my second question, and I get almost instant responses! Thank you everyone!

 

[Foxhound lady]

If you dont move the mice either the chickens will get it or the rat snakes will.