Allotments

To prevent pests like rats, you need to keep the area clean and tidy.

Good hygiene will also keep your animals healthy and avoid unpleasant smells.

• Don't leave food lying around for rats to eat
• Use a plastic storage bin with a tight lid
• Collect eggs daily
• Keep an eye out for damage from gnawing rats and fix immediately
• Use quality weld mesh around chicken run rather than wire
• Bury the wire and bend it outwards under the soil
• Floor your run with weld mesh