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4–STEP RODENT CONTROL PROGRAM
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1. 2.
Prevent
Clean, clear and implement preventive measures. Eliminate debris and other harborage for rodents in and around the facility.
Remove easily accessible rodent food sources, including spilled feed. Eliminating food sources increases the effectiveness of rodent baits.
Clear/mow around the facility ~ 1 meter (3 ft.) to discourage rodents from entering.
Identify
Find the location and severity of the problem.
Examinations done at dawn or dusk work best.
Are there fresh droppings, burrows, tracks or gnaw marks?
Be sure to inspect ceilings, other elevated runways and facility grounds.
Do you have rats, mice, or both?