A tip for deterring rats

[albertajune]

Being right in the country with fields and farms all around, we do have a problem with rats. A worry when you have chooks which can attract them.
A neighbour recently called in the rodent catcher who gave him a good tip. He explained about rat runs, which can go for a long way and my neighbours home was on a rat run. He was told that all rats will smell the run and use it for generations. The simple tip was to mix Jeyes Fluid with a little water and put it in a spray. It then has to be sprayed all around the area that needs protecting, ie around the bottom of the chicken run and especially into the hole where rattie is coming up if you can find it. This is to take away the rat smell. He does this regularly and hasn't seen a rat or a sign of one for ages.
Don't know myself if it works but my neighbour swears by it so worth a try if you have rat problem. Don't know about mice but can't see why not.

[Cheshire Chick]

That's a good tip June and definitely one to remember - thanks.

[KathJ]

Good tip, thanks for that. We'll try it if we get another visitor

[Spreckly]

Next door's rats have disappeared for the time being, but if we find them coming into our garden again, I will remember this tip. Thanks for it June.

[wendy]

I saw a rat on Monday and was trying to work out how to deal with it. Reluctant to call the rat man again. Once the rain stops I will try this
Thanks

[p.penn]

Thanks June. May give it a go

[albertajune]

I don't personally know if it works but according to the rat man, it kills the scent of other rats who have been there before especially if there is a rat run.