Website maintenance - Wednesday 15 January

We are carrying out some website maintenance on Wed 15 Jan between 9am and 12 noon. My Account and some online forms may be unavailable during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

3. Preventing pests

To prevent pests like rats, you need to keep the area clean and tidy.

Good hygiene will also keep your animals healthy and avoid unpleasant smells.

  • Don't leave food lying around for rats to eat
  • Use a plastic storage bin with a tight lid
  • Collect eggs daily
  • Keep an eye out for damage from gnawing rats and fix immediately
  • Use quality weld mesh around chicken run rather than wire
  • Bury the wire and bend it outwards under the soil
  • Floor your run with weld mesh