Rats, rats EVERYWHERE! ☹️

[HuffleClaw]

Excuse me... what?! Nasty, relentless critters.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Hmm, I wil llink it again just in case! https://backyardchickenproject.com/how-to-get-rid-of-rats-in-the-chicken-coop-the-definitive-guide/ Maybe this will help!

It worked that time. Thanks!

 

[ackie]

I do use poison. I put it places the chickens, cats, dogs etc cant get to (behind or under things) and I deal with any carcasses that show up, but the stench of ones you cant reach goes away eventually.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Good. Set traps, and until you can get a rat proof feeder of some sort, you should bring the food and water in at night or put it in a steel tub, both of them, and lock a steel lid on both of them at night. Fill in the holes as best as possible, and pick up clutter and give them no places to hide best as possible! Hope this helps!

If she has an infestation like she's saying what do you think they're gonna eat when the feed is taken away?
They'lI start eating the birds.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Yeah... I definitely wouldn’t want them to start eating my birds

 

[hysop]

I’m here for the updates on how your rat problem gets solved. Best wishes! My dog loves playing with rats and mice.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I’m here for the updates on how your rat problem gets solved. Best wishes! My dog loves playing with rats and mice.

Lucky you

 

[Weeg]

If she has an infestation like she's saying what do you think they're gonna eat when the feed is taken away?
They'lI start eating the birds.

They will only attack chickens in desperation. Most chickens will attack rats too. I you don't take away food, you will never get rid of them. You need to make it so they can't get to eh chickens then, you can't keep feeding them. I get it though, it is a ligament point.

 

[ackie]

I’m here for the updates on how your rat problem gets solved. Best wishes! My dog loves playing with rats and mice.

SO was once told that the appropriate rat control was one cat per acre. Hes all well and good if they stay on their own acre! But you know all of them will end up in the house eating cat food instead.

 

[Weeg]

Lucky you

You an train chickens to hunt rats and mice. Another member taught me how, I can't remember her username, but thank you who every you were!