gulkie Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Mate went to his stock loft this morning found 2 cocks on the floorBack end so badly eaten away he had to put then away can't find An entry point any suggestions what would have done this ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easygaun Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Mate went to his stock loft this morning found 2 cocks on the floorBack end so badly eaten away he had to put then away can't find An entry point any suggestions what would have done this ???Had that experience last year, went into loft and found 7 cocks killed and some half eaten.Only possible way of access was the 2 inch gap at the back of the roof and side of the roof.Never found out what it was.It was only in the one section, but all the sections were the same design.The outside of the loft is clad with PVC boards, so whatever it was must have had a good grip in its feet.I moved the remaining 6 cocks from that end and left the dead birds for a few days, doused with of weed killer.It must have come back 2 or 3 times as the carcasses were getting less, until that stopped and I removed what remained, but never found out what it was.I stuffed the air gap around the loft with chicken wire and have had no further bother, but its always in the back of your mind when you go out in the morning, especially when the culprit was never found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibendium Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Mate went to his stock loft this morning found 2 cocks on the floorBack end so badly eaten away he had to put then away can't find An entry point any suggestions what would have done this ??? Rats. anything else would have killed the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjam07 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Rats mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomaloon Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Mate went to his stock loft this morning found 2 cocks on the floorBack end so badly eaten away he had to put then away can't find An entry point any suggestions what would have done this ???you need to look closer there is an entry point,has to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Would it nae be some thing bigger than a rat (pine martin ,mink size ) as i cant see a doo sitting getting its *expletive removed* chewed would it nae need some creature big enough to pln it down just my thoughts like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenlands Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Would it nae be some thing bigger than a rat (pine martin ,mink size ) as i cant see a doo sitting getting its *expletive removed* chewed would it nae need some creature big enough to pln it down just my thoughts like. Pine martin ,mink would have killed the lot mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGIN Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Would it nae be some thing bigger than a rat (pine martin ,mink size ) as i cant see a doo sitting getting its *expletive removed* chewed would it nae need some creature big enough to pln it down just my thoughts like. Theres some BIG rats running about the North of Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 my guess is rat wull can get in anywhere front back sides roof or floor some fish heads soaked in antifreeze will do the trick pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Theres some BIG rats running about the North of ScotlandAye yer right there LOL !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave barrie Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 antifreeze has allways worked for me, housemice, feildmice or rat and mebbe human if yi can get it doon the rats neck like...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mambo Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Must be rats would look all round the loft,behind nest boxes if can't see all around loft,most likely you have a family of them about now, about 15 to 25 of all sizes you need to find them and get them spring traps set good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avante Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 I know its a bit out the park but ive seen a squirrel in my cousins loft and it caused a lot of mayhem, it was getting in through the 2 inch gap at the top of loft they will eat young squabs and if they can pin a bird down they could be a culprit, as they take the young of magpies and crows and usually leave the head of birds they catch so watch for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Must be rats would look all round the loft,behind nest boxes if can't see all around loft,most likely you have a family of them about now, about 15 to 25 of all sizes you need to find them and get them spring traps set good luckha ha dont ask danny tae set them easy tae sort rats just bait them 3 days and they are gone trapping them takes a lot longer clever wee cants they can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 I would block the gap with small chicken wire Rats will get in 2 inch gap easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulkie Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Spoke to my mate first night not touched last night a little raw meat gone this morning trap still set Other trap bated with chocolate trap Sprong bate gone .still can't find an entry point ??? Thanks for ur replies lads will persevere till we get the bassa . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Definitely sounds like a rat Wullie try peanut butter in the trap they love it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hay Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 I've had something in the stock loft at my dads last night. Whatever it was got in a section of hens its killed 10. Taking most of their heads off and only eaten a little off one. I've had a cat in doocote before which ripped the heads off birds but ant see a cat getting in what else do you think it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibendium Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 I've had something in the stock loft at my dads last night. Whatever it was got in a section of hens its killed 10. Taking most of their heads off and only eaten a little off one. I've had a cat in doocote before which ripped the heads off birds but ant see a cat getting in what else do you think it is?[/quo Weasel or Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulkie Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 As some of the guys said earlier rat or mink ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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