purplequeenvt - Ivy Knoll Farm

[purplequeenvt]

I too have been having issues with rats. In the barn and not in the house, thankfully. Rats have been digging into the coop and stealing grain, probably eggs, and on at least one occasion a chicken (it was a young bantam).

This morning when I was out feeding, I moved the dog crate that has 5 chicks in it and underneath the crate was a big rat tunnel. I ran inside and got Click and Millie and they spent some time digging around. Remy came out to help too and, after taking apart part of the barn, we ended up getting 2 rats! 1 was a small youngster, but the 2nd was a big guy. That is 4 rats for sure that I know are gone. These 2 today and the cats got one a couple weeks ago and a 4th drowned in the pigs water trough.

Of course I took pictures.....

The big one bit Millie's nose.

Almost 17" long!!

 

[jodief100]

What good dogs! I am sorry you are dealing with this. I hope all the puppies are up to date on thier rabies.

 

[Alice Acres]

Good dogs!!

I had a rat hunting trio too- an OES, rat terrier, and a min pin. They worked together really well.

 

[Queen Mum]

Go Millie! I wish they would catch my rats. I am sick of them. It seems this is a banner year for rats and coyotes.

 

[PendergrassRanch]

Awesome! We caught one that big in a trap that I set on the fence when we lived in Suburbia still. It was HUGE!

I use to live on a hay and grain ranch and on retail days, my dog Mikey would run under the stacks when the squeeze lifted them and snap up as many mice and rats as he could. It was so fun to watch.

 

[Southern by choice]

DOGS SOOO RULE!!!!

 

[Alice Acres]

Awesome! We caught one that big in a trap that I set on the fence when we lived in Suburbia still. It was HUGE!

I use to live on a hay and grain ranch and on retail days, my dog Mikey would run under the stacks when the squeeze lifted them and snap up as many mice and rats as he could. It was so fun to watch.

Love it! Mine used to run behind the mower in the hay fields and nab baby bunnies or whatever they could get....

 

[purplequeenvt]

We used to have an old mutt dog who was an amazing ratter. At our old place we had a major problem with rats in the basement. Every evening my dad and Cookie would go hunting. Dad would sneak down the stairs into the back room of the base and then give us the signal and we would flip on the lights and release Cookie. She, being a rotund, short-legged corgi mix, would practically roll down the stairs screaming. My dad would shoot the rats off the wall with his co2 pistol and Cookie would quickly finish them off.

I haven't seen any more seen of the horrible creatures.

I finally managed to get some pictures of the Shetland ram (last chance too, as I had to return him today). I saw him breed all 3 of the girls so hopefully we will have some itty bitty baby Shetlands in a few months.

Caleb

My pretty Bridget

"Ewe talkin' to us??"

An interesting shot....7 week old Border Leicester next to a 7 month old Shetland

I've been fighting off a bug all week that has left me extremely tired...I'm ready to go back to bed as soon as I get up. I'm quite comfortable right now though. I have a big pile of pillows and 2 Border Collies, who are keeping my feet warm.

 

[Southern by choice]

Love the pics! Thanks!

 

[Queen Mum]

Hope you feel better soon.

Wow, he is a handsome little guy. And I LOVE that picture of the girls. You should have some really nice babies.


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