5 Ways To Keep Rodents Out Of Your Chicken Coop

“As it gets closer to winter, field mice and rats will start looking for a nice, safe, warm place to bed down.

What better spot than a cozy corner of your chicken coop?

Nice clean bedding, safe at night from predators and also a ready food source, especially if you leave feed in the coop.

Traps and poison can pose a health hazard to your chickens as well as other animals, so instead I recommend these five easy, precautionary measures to keep rodents out of your coop…”

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