Crazy4chickens2018
Chirping
- Mar 22, 2019
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Hi everyone,
I am looking for suggestions on how to get rid of rats under my coop/potting shed. We have tried a bait trap with poison(not to worry chicken safe) and I set old fashion snap traps at night inside the run once the chickens are put in for the night. I use peanut butter and seeds on the snap traps. I also keep the chickens food in at night as well. Through the day these darn rat run from the many holes they have made under the coop over to the feeder that I put back out for the chickens during the day and they eat like kings all afternoon. It is very frustrating to say the least. I have caught about 6 rats since the fall. Things slowed down over winter and I thought we had gotten rid of them but now they are back. I usually see about 3 or 4 out at a time but I realize that doesn’t mean there isn’t more! Yesterday I caught 2. We have filled in the holes several times even with gravel but they keep making more. I have pored a mixture of DE water and essential oils meant to deter rats down into the holes and that didn’t work either. They are very smart litter critters and very bold! They are ruining my beautiful run and making my chickens unhappy. I am at he end of my rope. Help please!!! Any advice is welcome.
I am looking for suggestions on how to get rid of rats under my coop/potting shed. We have tried a bait trap with poison(not to worry chicken safe) and I set old fashion snap traps at night inside the run once the chickens are put in for the night. I use peanut butter and seeds on the snap traps. I also keep the chickens food in at night as well. Through the day these darn rat run from the many holes they have made under the coop over to the feeder that I put back out for the chickens during the day and they eat like kings all afternoon. It is very frustrating to say the least. I have caught about 6 rats since the fall. Things slowed down over winter and I thought we had gotten rid of them but now they are back. I usually see about 3 or 4 out at a time but I realize that doesn’t mean there isn’t more! Yesterday I caught 2. We have filled in the holes several times even with gravel but they keep making more. I have pored a mixture of DE water and essential oils meant to deter rats down into the holes and that didn’t work either. They are very smart litter critters and very bold! They are ruining my beautiful run and making my chickens unhappy. I am at he end of my rope. Help please!!! Any advice is welcome.