NewbieChick95 Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 Hi, have rat burrowing into my chicken run. I remove food and water every night, but the little perisher is still burrowing every couple of days. How can I stop this ( without traps or poison please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison W Posted March 24, 2024 Share Posted March 24, 2024 Can only suggest the usual: Remove food & water overnight which you are already doing Block up any holes as soon as they appear, some people suggest wire wool plus weldmesh / hardware cloth Remove other food sources outside the run wherever possible Remove / tidy up hiding places and especially near the run Raised hen houses help so they cannot make their home underneath & nip out for a snack whenever they feel like one 🤣 Borrow a terrier / mouser Basically you need to make it more trouble than it’s worth to the little perishers! ps not sure if the sonic repellers work or if they upset the chooks who have quite acute hearing  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieChick95 Posted March 24, 2024 Author Share Posted March 24, 2024 Thanks Alison, it's a persistent little *****! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
