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Environmentally friendly rodent control. Prevents secondary poisoning of Owls and other Birds of Prey.
1. Start using a self-resetting gas operated rat trap.
2. Stop using rodenticides
3. For use in the farmyard only.
Implementation Notes:
Traps can only be placed in farm buildings or in the farmyard. Not for use in fields or houses.
Additional Guidance
• All animal feed should be stored in sealed, rodent proof storage to discourage rodents from inhabiting the target area (See Mobile Feed Storage Bins NPI).
• These traps can be used around sheds outside of the farmyard area if the sheds or buildings are being used to store feed.
• Traps should not be installed in fields or areas away from built farm structures.
• Rats are often shy of new objects and the placement of unset traps in a new location for a week or two will increase the opportunities for catching.
• Traps should be placed in any dark hidden corner or placed adjacent to a wall since rats like to run along walls to avoid detection.
• Cage and other rodenticide-free traps can and are encouraged to be used (if necessary) in the farmyard. They do not fulfil the requirements for this action.
• Traps can be switched off if Barn Owls are known to be nesting in the vicinity.
Good Locations:
Poor Locations:
Can I put the trap in a tillage field?
No, this action is only for use in farmyards.
Can I supplement the trap with rat poison?
This action is designed to reduce the level of secondary poisoning of Barn Owls by providing an alternative to rat poison for controlling vermin. Using rodenticides as well would defeat the purpose of this action.
Where is the best place to put a trap?
Place the trap along routes frequently used by rats. Dark areas behind stored material particularly along walls inside sheds are a good choice. Rats can be shy of unfamiliar objects so it may take a few days before the trap starts to work.
