PETLOVER07
Chirping
I have a rat problem, after my neighbors behind me moved in and out. I never had this issue before they moved in a couple years ago. Apparently, their house was infested with rats, and the did some kind of eradication. Now they all live under my house. LOL.. My question is.. Are chickens attracted to sweet smells. I read the rats are attracted to sweet and meat. I have caught quite a few of them in traps.. But they seem to be getting smart on my lures. I have some old Maple bacon in the freezer. I have tried all the other stuff. It only works once or twice, like they have a genetic warning to others, to not go after what has been there before. Peanut butter, pop corn, peanuts... This will be all new to the rats. Haven't seen one in MONTHS! until tonight. I have 2 different kinds of traps. They are basically the same, but my newest ones are enclosed from other animals. But if a chicken was wondering what sweet meaty treat was inside, would it get snapped? It is Maple flavored bacon. Very aromatic.. Would my chickens be enticed to stick their heads into a 3 inch tube to see what was inside? I guess I could do a test sample.. Just bait the trap, but not actually set the trap.. I will update with results... Anyway.. The rats are always trying to eat my chicken feed. I don't have any issues with them bothering my chickens, they will just eat them, if they go in their coop, but just wondering if chickens are attracted to sweet or meat smell. I have 6 snap traps. I will not use poison, due to the chickens possibly eating them, or them dying under the house, causing odors to waft up.
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