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Old 28-12-2008, 10:05 PM
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Keep them in view of your house, ours have never attracted rats. I think rat problems are more of a problem with large farms and innapropriate foods, like meats.
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Originally Posted by Keith Kent View Post
Any of you keep chickens? I am thinking of getting 2 or 3? I am looking up
info and reading a book.I was thinking of keeping them about 50 ft away from
the house.A friend said he would put them at the very bottom of the garden
due to attracting rats.But my garden is about 225 ft long so they wouldnt be
in view from the house.What do you think?I am also going to build myself a
chicken coup and run so any advise would be much appreciatted.
Thanks Keith