The Poultry Keeper

Knobby · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:16 pm Post subject: Rats

Im loosing the battle to rid the garden of rats & mice.....(its also very expensive buying 2/3 tubs of rat poison every week) Am I right in thinking that it is up to the council to provide Rat poison & rid the area of rats ? Im sure Ive heard it is.......But i do live on a farm.....and keep chickens, so would they say that rats are only to be expected ??? Confused

Heather · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:28 pm Post subject:

I think they do do it - but whether they are obliged to or not is another matter - worth ringing them and asking though - I presume you pay your rates etc the same as everyone else ! Wink

Knobby · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:32 pm Post subject:

Heather · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:39 pm Post subject:

Here you go hon

think this is the right place! North warks council site ? oops helps if i add the link http://www.northwarks.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=3379&documentID=95 & http://www.northwarks.gov.uk/downloads/RAT.pdf[/url]

Two Pots Bantams · Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 29 Location: Cambridgeshire

Hello Knobby ,
If you are spending that much on poison wouldn't it be cheaper to get a professional in ?
We live on a farm and have a Pest Controller on contract . He does a minimum of 10 visits a year plus emergency call outs ( last year for wasps ) for less than £250.00 .
Money well spent !

Colin .

Knobby · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:48 pm Post subject:

This years been the worse so far, worth thinking about tho'......I know living on a farm, I'll never get rid of them all tho Wink

mojo · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:18 am Post subject: hi

tricia(mrs mojo) uses old fashion snap traps baited with tinned dog food and seems to be thinning them out quite well make some kind of tunnel to put trap in and make it twice as long as you think you will need to keep the trap in the dark place along side a wall or suchlike fixing........................mojo

Aussie Chick · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:45 am Post subject:

Did you ring the council?

Knobby · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:48 am Post subject:

Yep, the Pest Control people "Would be in touch within 2 days".......Mmmmmm....that was 4 days ago ???

Dont ya just love Councils !!! But it IS a free service ! Very Happy

Aussie Chick · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:58 am Post subject:

Ring them again and again and again!! you need it sorted before winter, or they'll be with the chickens.

Knobby · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:59 am Post subject:

I will give them till tomorrow ! Mad

Aussie Chick · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:01 am Post subject:

Attila The Hen · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 436 Location: Shetland

Knobby · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:21 pm Post subject:

I would love a dog, but being away from the house for 11 hours a day it isnt really practical Confused

Unless I borrow one ?? Very Happy

Aussie Chick · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:38 pm Post subject:

So that's what you really look like!!

Why the yellow coat??

Surely you know someone with a JR you could borrow. call the local hunt, they may secretly know of some for 'hire'.