"Are you curious about the best barn cats? Often, keeping rodents down is an ongoing battle, and a cat is a tried and tested solution that has been used for centuries by farmers around the world."
"Instead of having a soft coat, the kitten had fur much more like the wool of a sheep, and this extraordinary feature was noticed. The cat was bred and became the start of the American Wirehair breed."
"Highly energetic creatures, Siamese cats are always on the go, so they make vigilant barn guards. They are also extremely intelligent, which feeds into their ability to trap and catch rodents."
"...the Maine Coon has been a farm cat for hundreds of years (since the 19th century), and it is an excellent hunter. It was also popular on ships for keeping down the rats and mice."