[salclalin]

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.

This post has been edited by salclalin: 05 June 2009 - 11:22 AM

[martyn789]

salclalin, on Jun 5 2009, 12:19 PM, said:

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

[patdahat]

=@ =@ =@ the dirty b*****ds

[artic]

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!

[Tis TM]

salclalin, on Jun 5 2009, 12:19 PM, said:

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!! :gunsmilie:

[rooster george]

I have had poultry for 25 years and in that time only ever had rats twice but lots of mice

Cheers Andy

[Cotswold]

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

[patchworkcrew]

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

[salclalin]

I,ve just had four Turkeys hatch today and some more Light Sussex.I hope i don't have any more casualties :angry:.

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)

[Wolly]

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

[landytom]

Cotswold, on Jun 5 2009, 05:44 PM, said:

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

[Sterry]

Cotswold, on Jun 5 2009, 05:44 PM, said:

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.

[Ko Shamo]

artic, on Jun 5 2009, 12:45 PM, said:

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.........

:blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink:

[artic]

Ko Shamo, on Jun 6 2009, 08:04 PM, said:

artic, on Jun 5 2009, 12:45 PM, said:

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.........

:blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink:

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.

;)

[Ko Shamo]

artic, on Jun 6 2009, 08:27 PM, said:

Ko Shamo, on Jun 6 2009, 08:04 PM, said:

artic, on Jun 5 2009, 12:45 PM, said:

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.........

:blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink:

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.

This post has been edited by Ko Shamo: 06 June 2009 - 07:38 PM