We were out checking the chickens last night, and found a rattlesnake slithering along the back wall of the coop. It went into the adjoining barn where I keep my feed, etc. It blended in so well, that I couldn't even see it until my husband pointed it out. We managed to kill it, but now I'm concerned for the safety of my chickens as well as ourselves. I do have mice in my barn, so this weekend we will be cleaning that out, I keep my feed locked in plastic tubs, but they are still there. Anyone have any suggestions for keeping snakes out, or at least not attracting them? This was a small one, and I think he came in through the chicken wire run outside. What scares me, is that I was getting ready to go in and close the chickens up for the night, but decided to leave the coop open because it's been so hot. Had I gone in the coop, I would have been right on top of him/her. EEEWWWWWW!