Could the trap hurt my chickens if they stuck their head in one or two inches and pecked at the plate on the floor?
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There are two plates on the floor separated by a gap, so the chickens would have to touch both plates at the same time and would have to stick their head in over 7 inches to get to the last plate. Is it possible? I don't know. How long is a chickens neck?
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I wouldn't think so. There are three metal plates on the floor of the trap. The chicken would have to get across two of them to receive a shock. It would have to really stretch to do that.
287952
I don't think so. There are two metal plates toward the back of the trap by the bait. It's only when a mouse/rat crawls in there far enough that they step on both plates, completing the circuit, and get shocked. Something going in only two/few inches wouldn't connect both plates.
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to whom it may concern,although there seems to be 6 plus inches to a second floor plate that acts to conduct the jolt,butthere is also a floor plate in the first half.i would not trust the potential for a chicken to be curious enough,to try and peck at that floor plate in front.A little chick could be a victim as well.It does a number on rats and mongoose,though,here in Hawaii.
635018
Honestly, I have no idea. But my thought would be no. I know the rabbit cage waterers use a ball at the end, to release the water, and this is a peg that when the chickens peck at it it moves to the side to release water.
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Sadly I would say no. This trap with VERY effective has 2 draw backs: 1. Does not work next to a house or something solid like a wall due to the plate design. 2. You need an active run to get the kill... Just wait, where there are mole mounds, runs will follow. I recommend this amazing trap to anyone.
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This model worked wonderful for meat chickens (2-3 at a time). However when we tried a 23 pound turkey it did not work well at all, we ended up plucking it by hand.
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One of my traps became so full of flies that it actually broke and fell to the ground it was so heavy! Thankfully, they were pretty much dead (although smelled really bad) and since the contents are non-poisonous, I didn't have to worry about the chickens getting to it, even though I cleaned it up best I could. When there is a good layer of flies/bugs on the top of the water, I swish the bag around a bit and they will sink to the bottom; stirring up the water will also allow the stinky stuff inside that attracts the bugs to be released. I get rid of the traps and replace them when most of the water solution is filled with bugs. Hope this helps! One of my traps became so full of flies that it actually broke and fell to the ground it was so heavy! Thankfully, they were pretty much dead (although smelled really bad) and since the contents are non-poisonous, I didn't have to worry about the chickens getting to it, even though I cleaned it up best I could. When there is a good layer of flies/bugs on the top of the water, I swish the bag around a bit and they will sink to the bottom; stirring up the water will also allow the stinky stuff inside that attracts the bugs to be released. I get rid of the traps and replace them when most of... » Read More One of my traps became so full of flies that it actually broke and fell to the ground it was so heavy! Thankfully, they were pretty much dead (although smelled really bad) and since the contents are non-poisonous, I didn't have to worry about the chickens getting to it, even though I cleaned it up best I could. When there is a good layer of flies/bugs on the top of the water, I swish the bag around a bit and they will sink to the bottom; stirring up the water will also allow the stinky stuff inside that attracts the bugs to be released. I get rid of the traps and replace them when most of the water solution is filled with bugs. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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You should just be able to leave it out the chickens will get into it fine. We have also used for chickens.
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I have not tried, but I wouldn't be surprised if you use your standard caged chicken with soft bones (-:
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I have caught racoons, skunks and groundhogs...and my chickens...I think the rabbit thing would depend on the bait used but I don't see why it wouldn't work as chickens are light too.
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Greg, sorry for the delay. On this paticular model, I'm not sure how well it would handle a chicken. None the less, even with perfect heating elements, given the size of the inside of the over it would have to be a small chicken due to height restrictions.
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i doubt it. i use it for chickens and it works great. you would need smaller holes to keep out small birds
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Yes they could touch beaks and reach feet. Slight modification would take care of this if it was a problem
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I wouldn't think so, they have to bite on it. you could probably use a chicken waterer
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If you move near the sensor while you are seasoning the chickens the sensor will activate. You can get around it but I challenge that it will not goboff. I have gotten use to so it gies on less than it did but it's work to have it not happen.
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I think this would be highly encouraged for smaller sized chickens, but I'm not. sure about bigger chickens. Hope this helped!
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I don't know, we tried to catch a squirrel that has been driving us nuts in our walls! We tried several times and the trap did not work.A complete disaster! Plus to catch a bunny you would use veggies that would not stay on the lever that needs to be tripped.
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Not sure. I would call the mfg and ask them or a veterinarian. You could try just a few pieces and see what happens. Maybe even out some peanut butter on it and see if that attracts them
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I do not think so. If chick's yes but not 2 full grown chickens. We have 1 rabbit in ours and he is quite content