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You can still get the old type galavanised dust bins from ebay for £20.00 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-90L-Metal-Steel-Bin-Pet-Food-Anima...
Put a weight on top and they cant get in.
That said rat poison is generally enough to keep them at bay on the farm.
We had the same problem with mice, who will eat through plastic. Our local agricultural merchant sorted us out a metal top opening storage bin about 5' x 3' x 3' for about £250
Identify by the dropping size if its definitely rats or mice as different actives in rodenticide work better for one than the other.
You could purchase amateur baits & boxes but certification now applies to 'Professional' quantites purchased in tubs larger than 1-1.5kg. The max size for amateur baits next year will be 200g sachets.....I believe the strength of active ingredients in all rodenticides are being halved from next year too but in a phased withdrawl....
FUN FACT: rats can produce litters of 8-10 rat pups every 3-4 weeks.. !
"FUN FACT: rats can produce litters of 8-10 rat pups every 3-4 weeks.. !"
I think it's about 1,000 offspring from a single starting pair, isn't it? That applies to all rodents too.
"breeding like rabbits - those rats..."
FUN FACT #2: rats need a constant source of water. They urinate continuously everywhere ( a bit like teenage boys in the bathroom..) and the urine can be picked up by UV light
Not so fun fact - I've ordered three bins. Currently ~200kg sat in the garage at home for now. Thanks all!