MountainUp1
In the Brooder
- Oct 31, 2020
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Built a coop with hardware cloth floor, which has worked well keeping snakes and those sorts out. But this year is our first we've been overrun by rats. Tried the bucket, and poison (in protected bait stations), both to no avail. They won't go up on bucket, and they aren't eating bait. I even used plastic gloves and dipped peanut butter all over the bait and top of bucket. Will be trying snap traps and 'rat proof' feeders next. Also have my .22 when I get a clear shot.
Question... coop has hardware cloth 'floor' over dirt. The rats have dug tunnels up under it in areas. Would it be effective if I just dumped a half dozen bags of dry cement all over the bottom, and wet it down, would it fill in those cracks into something hard the rats won't bother chewing through?
Thanks.
Question... coop has hardware cloth 'floor' over dirt. The rats have dug tunnels up under it in areas. Would it be effective if I just dumped a half dozen bags of dry cement all over the bottom, and wet it down, would it fill in those cracks into something hard the rats won't bother chewing through?
Thanks.
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