The initial step when undertaking a rodent control problem on a farm ought to be to have a good tidy up. Reduce the number of places rodents have been sheltering and make the area as unwelcoming to your rodent friends as possible. Clear away piles of garbage, old pallets and machinery. When the area has been cleared cut back any overgrown vegetation.

Step 2

The next step you better take is to deny mr rat admittance to your buildings. Whenever possible keep doors closed and seal gaps beneath, fix any evident entry points for example gaps around pipework ought to be filled in with cement. Expandable filler may be the most easygoing option but wont last long versus a persistent rodent who will chew through it.

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Step 4

It it a good idea at this point in our control program to get started monitoring rodent activity this will enable us to get started to plan an efficient baiting program. A good idea would be to draw many plans of the farm and note where you observe rodent activity. Not only search for sightings of live rats but search for footprints in damp soil, burrows and signs of harm such like gnawing marks on doors and holes chewed through sacks. Droppings that are fewer than a couple of days old are going to be softer and darker than old droppings this is a good sign that rats have been visiting the area not long ago.

Step 5

Before purchasing professional use rodenticide baits you better make sure that you have had training on how to use them in the right way, use a pro-only bait without correct training and you are going to be breaking the law. Also note that many baits are only licensed for use indoors covering them with many old roof tiles is not classed as “indoors” these types of bait may be very poisonous if your beloved dog was to eat only a little quantity he would be in severe trouble.

Step 6

You will now have an idea of the areas you are going to be baiting so choose a whole grain bait to get started with as this will in most circumstances be appropriate, sometimes a pasta bait may be more fortunate. The simplest way of finding out is to try a couple of formulations and see which gets the most attention. Before you get started throwing handfuls of bait around you better look at restricting admittance to the bait by other animals and birds, tamper evidence bait stations are available to defend the bait. This is ordinarily the safest option. Other methods of protecting the bait is to cover it with old tiles or any other appropriate material that may be found around the farm corrugated sheeting makes an idealistic cover for bait when weighted down with a appropriate heavy material.

Step 7

Never let the bait run out check the bait stations every few days and top up if required also make sure you have applied sufficient bait points if the bait stations are being emptied every night then look at using more of them. Make sure you have a good look around for rodent bodies as leaving dead rats full of poison laying around is not a good idea. Raptors are big fans of nice juicy rats but unfortunately rodenticide is not just poisonous to rats.