salclalin 240 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Just been up to feed my Chickens and discovered Rats had got into one of my sheds containing a Broody Bantam and a Clutch of Light Sussex chicks. Only to find all the Chicks missing. There was blood over the front of the shed where the b*****ds had dragged them out. All out War has been declared. Edited June 5, 2009 by salclalin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martyn789 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Just been up to feed my Chickens and discovered Rats had got into one of my sheds containing a Broody Bantam and a Clutch of Light Sussex chicks. Only to find all the Chicks missing. There was blood over the front of the shed where the b*****ds had dragged them out. All out War has been declared. shoot the fu**ers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patdahat 41 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 the dirty b*****ds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artic 595 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Yes, thats what comes with poultry.......... Last year whilst sitting down in the orchid i witnessed a rat a little smaller than a female cat take my sussex hen and drag her down the hole. Live traps, then throw them in the kennel with the dogs. Great fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Just been up to feed my Chickens and discovered Rats had got into one of my sheds containing a Broody Bantam and a Clutch of Light Sussex chicks. Only to find all the Chicks missing. There was blood over the front of the shed where the b*****ds had dragged them out. All out War has been declared. thats gutting ... I had similar with carions taking a whole brood of ducklings... I now trap for England!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rooster george 2 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I have had poultry for 25 years and in that time only ever had rats twice but lots of mice Cheers Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cotswold 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I have never known a year like it for rats. Normally I'll get a few under the poultry houses over the winter but they'll be back in the fields by spring. This year we're over-run with the sods. I have hoppers down all year with Neosorexa Gold and that generally keeps the problem well under control. But this year there are at least 3 nests on my patch and one next door. Two of the one's on mine can be accessed if I move some shed panels - that's the plan for tomorrow, if we don't go to Pont ar Elan show. I'm wondering if these ones are getting some sort of immunity to the bait? I read there was a study by Huddersfield uni that has identified a strain of 'super rat' taht has immunity to anticoagulants. Anyone care to recommend an alternative bait? - I am also using trusty Eley Wasps and they seem more effective that the poison at the moment!! ATB, Cotswold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patchworkcrew 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 What do people suggest is the best method of dealing with "chicken rats". I don't want to use poison nor sit for hours with gun. What do you reckon? Bob g Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salclalin 240 Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I,ve just had four Turkeys hatch today and some more Light Sussex.I hope i don't have any more casualties . Cotswold, as regards your thoughts about Rats getting immune to poison i was chatting to a chap who sets poison in a factory i used to work in, He said it was a waste of time poisoning Rats where Poultry is concerned because the poultry food contains a natural antidote(Vitamin k) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolly 4 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Well its a Bad Thing TO Have Rats , Im Just Glad my Dogs always Wondering Round The Garden And Theres Hundreds Of Feral Cats On My Street lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
landytom 0 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I have never known a year like it for rats. Normally I'll get a few under the poultry houses over the winter but they'll be back in the fields by spring. This year we're over-run with the sods. I have hoppers down all year with Neosorexa Gold and that generally keeps the problem well under control. But this year there are at least 3 nests on my patch and one next door. Two of the one's on mine can be accessed if I move some shed panels - that's the plan for tomorrow, if we don't go to Pont ar Elan show. I'm wondering if these ones are getting some sort of immunity to the bait? I read there was a study by Huddersfield uni that has identified a strain of 'super rat' taht has immunity to anticoagulants. Anyone care to recommend an alternative bait? - I am also using trusty Eley Wasps and they seem more effective that the poison at the moment!! ATB, Cotswold soak wheat in antifreze for a couple of days works a treat give bit at a time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sterry 0 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I have never known a year like it for rats. Normally I'll get a few under the poultry houses over the winter but they'll be back in the fields by spring. This year we're over-run with the sods. I have hoppers down all year with Neosorexa Gold and that generally keeps the problem well under control. But this year there are at least 3 nests on my patch and one next door. Two of the one's on mine can be accessed if I move some shed panels - that's the plan for tomorrow, if we don't go to Pont ar Elan show. I'm wondering if these ones are getting some sort of immunity to the bait? I read there was a study by Huddersfield uni that has identified a strain of 'super rat' taht has immunity to anticoagulants. Anyone care to recommend an alternative bait? - I am also using trusty Eley Wasps and they seem more effective that the poison at the moment!! ATB, Cotswold Not many animals get an immunity to lead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Yes, thats what comes with poultry.......... Last year whilst sitting down in the orchid i witnessed a rat a little smaller than a female cat take my sussex hen and drag her down the hole. Live traps, then throw them in the kennel with the dogs. Great fun! Must have been a small hen.......... I'm sure i'd like my kennels full of rat piss......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artic 595 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Yes, thats what comes with poultry.......... Last year whilst sitting down in the orchid i witnessed a rat a little smaller than a female cat take my sussex hen and drag her down the hole. Live traps, then throw them in the kennel with the dogs. Great fun! Must have been a small hen.......... I'm sure i'd like my kennels full of rat piss......... Shamo, it was a young sussex hen. As for the kennel smelling of piss, the dogs have 15ft runs, any caught rats were released into the pen. Rats at the end of the day chap. Hope that has cleared your confused faces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) Yes, thats what comes with poultry.......... Last year whilst sitting down in the orchid i witnessed a rat a little smaller than a female cat take my sussex hen and drag her down the hole. Live traps, then throw them in the kennel with the dogs. Great fun! Must have been a small hen.......... I'm sure i'd like my kennels full of rat piss......... Shamo, it was a young sussex hen. As for the kennel smelling of piss, the dogs have 15ft runs, any caught rats were released into the pen. Rats at the end of the day chap. Hope that has cleared your confused faces. Hardly confused more shocked......you said kennels not runs. Edited June 6, 2009 by Ko Shamo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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