Hi, came across your videos while researching Chickens. Was wondering if you have problems with them attracting rats/mice into the garden? and if so, any ways to avoid/deter them?
Thanks for commenting. We have had both rats and mice unfortunately but it is something that can be solved and managed. They are attracted to the feed both in storage and in the run. I now keep my feed in plastic bins, I’ve found it keeps both the rain and rats/mice out. It also lets me keep the feed near the run making feeding easier. Rats had dug under the run and I could see them running across to the feeder. I ended up digging in fine wire mesh to about 30cm and connected it to my run and that stopped them from getting in. We’ve not had any rats since then. Mice are smaller and can get through the run wire mesh but we have a cat which is proving proficient at keeping the population under control. Since we secured the feed storage, the bottom of the run and have our cat, Jack, we’ve not had any problems.
Let me know if you in the comments have any questions about chickens or chicken care.
Hi, came across your videos while researching Chickens. Was wondering if you have problems with them attracting rats/mice into the garden? and if so, any ways to avoid/deter them?
Thanks for commenting. We have had both rats and mice unfortunately but it is something that can be solved and managed. They are attracted to the feed both in storage and in the run. I now keep my feed in plastic bins, I’ve found it keeps both the rain and rats/mice out. It also lets me keep the feed near the run making feeding easier. Rats had dug under the run and I could see them running across to the feeder. I ended up digging in fine wire mesh to about 30cm and connected it to my run and that stopped them from getting in. We’ve not had any rats since then. Mice are smaller and can get through the run wire mesh but we have a cat which is proving proficient at keeping the population under control. Since we secured the feed storage, the bottom of the run and have our cat, Jack, we’ve not had any problems.