Farmers are being encouraged to ramp up their efforts to control rodents ahead of an anticipated influx of rats and mice seeking shelter from the cold and wet weather.
Lodi UK’s pest control technical adviser, Dave Reece, says the recent downpours and flash flooding in some areas – coupled with dropping temperatures – are going to encourage rodents to seek shelter and food on farms.
“Rodents not only spread disease and contaminate feed, but they also cause damage to infrastructure and machinery by chewing through electric cables and weakening concrete floors and walls through their burrowing.” He says rodent hotspots can include areas with water, as rats need to drink 12ml of liquid per 100g of body weight each day, as well as feed, grain and hay stores.
“Unnecessary water sources, such as disused water troughs, should also be addressed because removing them will force the rodents to move to find a new water source.”
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