Rats, rats EVERYWHERE! ☹️

[HuffleClaw]

Yes, that is an issue. You need to make sure that they can't get into the coop when it is locked up, and then just take the eggs away as soon as possible. The rats are more wried abbot the chicken food, then the eggs. It is a good worry though.

Yeah see that’s the problem. I don’t think there’s a way for me to “rat proof” my coop. They’ve even managed to get into my quail pen that’s covered in 1/2” hardwire cloth.

 

[HuffleClaw]

How many chickens do you have?

26. Along with 7 ducks. And I’ll be left with 2 quail after tomorrow. Then about 30 guineas (not cooped up).

 

[HuffleClaw]

You need to fill in the holes with steel wool and hardware cloth. They can chew through any except for glass, hardware cloth, and steel.

There’s sooo many holes

 

[HappyDuckie]

Are your cats outdoor cats?

 

[HuffleClaw]

Are your cats outdoor cats?

Yep.

 

[Weeg]

What breed? Siamese and MAunx are GREAT killers! Our Siamese and Maunx kill weasels!

Yep.

 

[HuffleClaw]

In case y’all can’t tell, the cats aren’t doing much. I’ll find 1 dead rat maybe every other week. Then again they can’t get to them when they’re underground!

 

[Weeg]

There’s sooo many holes

You have to fit them in if there are a lot. Skim the article too.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

26. Along with 7 ducks. And I’ll be left with 2 quail after tomorrow. Then about 30 guineas (not cooped up).

I was just wondering because I thought if you didn't have too many you could put them in your house or garage or somewhere rat proof, while you put traps and poison everywhere, so the chickens wouldn't eat it or step in them

 

[HuffleClaw]

What breed? Siamese and MAunx are GREAT killers! Our Siamese and Maunx kill weasels!

1 domestic longhair, 2 bobtail orange tabby’s and 1 domestic shorthair calico.