CSI & SOLVING THE CRIMES OF RODENTS

WHY ARE YOU HERE?

Albert Einstein said:

“If you do whatYou always did,

You will get whatYou always got”

THE CRIME

LEPTOPIROSIS

ASTHMA

THE SCENE

Making ‘friends’ at the Zoo

THE INVESTIGATION

Look for what Rodents need

• Food

• Heat

• Harbourage

• (Water)

Rodents climb onto the roof using overhanging limbs as ladders

Toilet and Roof vents are typical entry points

Help yourself by using Tools

UV Torch

THE SUSPECTS

THE CHASE

Zoo’s can create many problems

Test your programme first

Rat burrows typically have one main entrance that is used most frequently, and several escape holes

All Rodents Burrow

WHICH BAIT TO CHOOSE

Start with CONTRAC • Low Primary and Secondary poisoning• Environmentalist like its quick break down• Bromadiolone most palatable active• Nicest to birds of all anticoagulants • Can change to any Bell bait, no Neophobic behaviour

Could use DITRAC • Most Toxic, good Clean out• More weatherable• Can change to any Bell Bait, no Neophobic behaviour

Could use RAMPAGE• No Affect on birds• Where Vitamin K is effecting the performance of bait• No Secondary poisoning• Used on fence lines• Excellent for High infestation areas• Can change to any Bell Bait, no Neophobic behaviour

IF TROUBLE FEEDING

Try Detex or Provoke as attractant

Try adding OIL, Linseed, Sesame or Fish

Bring product Rodents are feeding on into Station with bait

Make sure your baits are located where the rodents are active

THE RESULT

YOU CAN DO IT

MAKE THE CHOICE!!!

Come to my stand and collect your information booklet on how to do it.

Ken Parry Andy Knox

THANK YOU