UK Member Please Say HI

[Lovely Lettie]

I'm not sure if this place I just suggested sells day-olds...

No I don't think they do.

 

[Perris]

For all UK members, in case you've not seen or heard, the AI flockdown is continuing for UK birdkeepers.
The 16 week allowance for still calling eggs 'free range' despite the birds being housed runs out on Monday, so they need to be labelled 'barn eggs' henceforth, until the housing order is lifted.

 

[MammaAtTheAvenue]

Hi. I'm from North East England. Could any recommend rodent proof fencing for my duck enclosure please? Also if there is a different UK thread I should ask my question could you please direct me there? Xxx

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Hi. I'm from North East England. Could any recommend rodent proof fencing for my duck enclosure please? Also if there is a different UK thread I should ask my question could you please direct me there? Xxx

Welcome to the community!
Try some kind of hard wire mesh (hardware cloth) with small gaps. I can't really help, I have a little mouse living under my coop!
If you ever need any help navigating around here or you just wanna chat, drop me a PM or a message on my profile! And if you need any advice, come find me here

 

[MammaAtTheAvenue]

Welcome to the community!
Try some kind of hard wire mesh (hardware cloth) with small gaps. I can't really help, I have a little mouse living under my coop!
If you ever need any help navigating around here or you just wanna chat, drop me a PM or a message on my profile! And if you need any advice, come find me here

Thank you. That's very kind. What size gaps please? Xxx

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Thank you. That's very kind. What size gaps please? Xxx

I don't have an exact answer for that. Hopefully someone can come along and help.
Maybe gaps that a mouse can't fit into easily?

 

[DustyDivas]

Hi @MammaAtTheAvenue welcome to BYC
Wire mesh is the way forward if you want to stop rodents... But will have to go to 6mm to stop mice. I have watched them step right through the 13mm mesh
Good luck

 

[MammaAtTheAvenue]

Hi @MammaAtTheAvenue welcome to BYC
Wire mesh is the way forward if you want to stop rodents... But will have to go to 6mm to stop mice. I have watched them step right through the 13mm mesh
Good luck

Thank you. This is what I suspected but its more expensive so wanted to check what was best xxx

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Hey. I was wondering what the latest edition of the british SOP book is? I found the 7th edition and was wondering if that was the latest

 

[niajk]

Hi! I’m in South Wales, new member to the forums but kept chickens for nearly 10 years