Pest Management Professional, September 2012
tips tricks Rodents Continued from page 84 critical mistake is using too few traps that dont match the level of infestation This only increases time and labor spent You end up harvesting mice instead of eliminating the problem quickly Its always better to overkill the job than to not use enough traps initially Also be aware that most snap traps have an adjustable sensitivity setting on the yellow expanded trigger The S on the trigger stands for sensitive and the F for firm This allows you to change the sensitivity of the trigger most times placing the locking bar in the middle position is recommended When placing your traps dont just place one trap here and another 10 feet away Put traps along runways in groupings of two three or four spaced 1 inch apart This will increase your catch rate Next select the attractant Always offer mice a buffet or at least a choice Certainly use whatever mice are feeding on in the account but also offer several other options such as peanut butter hazelnut spread molasses sunflower seeds chocolate raisins chocolatecovered raisins pet food and beef jerky sticks Schools and other sensitive facilities might have a zero peanuttolerance policy to avoid allergy issues Make sure youre aware of any such policy before selecting any peanut product as your attractant In addition to food attractants offer traps with nesting material such as dental floss or a piece of cotton ball tied or jammed under the raised V of the trigger This forces better interaction between the mouse and trap which increases your catch rate The mouse snap trap is a great tool that should not be overlooked When used properly it can have a huge positive impact on your rodent control program and your bottom line Palatable Practical Simply Deadly Brigand baits contain bromadiolone 0005 w w EPA REG NO 87235 1 86 September 2012 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net
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