How do you keep rats away from the coop and run?

Make sure that you remove all food at night, and check that the area around the feeder has no leftover food to attract rats. You could also try wrapping ¼ inch hardware cloth around the bottom of your chickens’ run, and bury it a couple of inches below the ground.

Read our "How to keep rats away from your chicken coop" blog post for more detailed tips.