How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Use of rodenticides

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Re: [CHICKENS-101] Use of rodenticides

I had to fish a silkie out once. :-(

I think we ended up leaning a board in the trough so that any critter
that found itself treading water could climb out. The ducks liked to
get into the trough, too, but we never had a problem with them
drowning. :-)

On 08/30/2011 07:57 PM, deb wrote:
> i figured eventually it would come to that, with the rodentcides.
>
> WRT drowning critters. I have to keep my horse's trough topped off to
> the edge so when the Jack rabbits hop in for a drink they can get out.
> I keep a stock tank float valve on them any way. Goat water too. Even
> though its lower.
>
> Try fishing a floating rabbit out.... eeww is right