New member with a mice question.

[ValarieF]

I have kept backyard chickens for a couple of years in Utah. Recently we have had a mild mouse infestation. Hanta virus comes to mind. Apart from masked what can I do to about the mice? Feed is inside the coop. Cats are out of the question. My bulldog would protest and we are allergic. Any other suggestions? I think the mice are taking some of my once prolific laying hens' eggs.

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! pleased to meet you and thanks for joining us.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi again

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I set 2 snap traps baited with peanut butter and a piece of bread smashed down into the trigger and place them inside a wire dog crate in the run at night. I made sure that the chickens couldn't get at the triggers before I set them. Empty the traps in the morning and rebait.

Brilliant!!!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Good luck in ridding your coop of mice.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck dealing with the mice.