Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry 2011 Volume 27, Issue 4, Pages: 1801-1810
https://doi.org/10.2298/BAH1104801V
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Palatability and efficacy of RB soft bag formulated baits in controlling house mouse and Norway rat in animal food blender facilities and pig farm
Vukša M. (Institute of Pesticides and Environmental Protection, Zemun)
Đedović S. (Institute of Pesticides and Environmental Protection, Zemun)
Jokić G. (Institute of Pesticides and Environmental Protection, Zemun)
Stojnić B. (Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Phytomedicine, Zemun)
The Norway rat and house mouse the most important rodent pest at farms eat
and polullut the huge food quantity and carry a range of severe infectious
deseases to humans and pets. Rodent control is undertaken only after its
presence has been registered. Preparations for their control need to meet
palatability requirements. Experiments were conducted in animal food blender
facilities and pig farm (maternity and rooms with young and adult pigs) in
Omoljica following the standard EPPO method. Palatability and efficacy of RB
formulated baits (paste in special 10 g paper bags) containing 0.005%
bromadiolone and 0.005% brodifacoum were tested against the house mouse and
Norway rat . Baits in pelllete formulation were used as the standard. All the
baits were placed in special boxes. Rodent abundance was evaluated based on
the highest and the lowest daily baits consumption divided by the daily
required of food amount, and a census method before and after treatment.
Rodent presence was monitored over the next 20 days. The efficacy of the
tested RB soft bag and standard formulations was calculated according to
Abbott's formula. The results showed that palatability and efficacy of RB
soft bag formulations (81-100%) was substantially high especially of
brodifacoum-based baits.
Keywords: house mouse, Norway rat, RB soft bag formulation, palatability, efficacy, pig farm