[Community_garden] 3 methods of Organic Rat Control

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Hi, Folks!



Found this on a local farming list - since we've discussed the problem here,
thought folks might be interested:

 

1)*Quintox* [ cholecalciferol / Vitamin D] is safe to use around
birds & mammals.
It is manufactured by Bell Labs, and available mailorder from
www.doyourownpestcontrol.com 800-476-3368. It is toxic to rodents such as
mice
and rats because they can not metabolize vitamin D -- cholecalciferol is an
ingredient in human ad avian vitamin supplements, safe for "us" to use.

If your rodents don't especially like Quintox, mixing the pellets with
peanut
butter takes care of their lack odfinterest.

2) Remove animals from the vicinity. Plug up any tunnel entrances you
can find. Get some flexible tubing and attach one end to the tailpipe
of a tractor with duct tape, push the other end into one tunnel.
Start the tractor up, and watch for escaping exhaust from any missed
tunnels. Also watch for groggy escaping rats.

3) Get a bucket and put it in an area where you know the rats are
going. Tie a piece of paper shopping bag securely on top of it -
drum-style and leave grain on it for a few days. You may want to prop
something against the bucket to act as a ramp. When you see that the
rats are eating the grain, cut an "X" in the paper and fill the bucket
3/4 full of water. This is the riskiest way because an early rising
chicken may be caught instead of the rat.

 

 

Dorene Pasekoff, Coordinator

St. John's United Church of Christ Organic Community Garden and Labyrinth

 

A mission of 

St. John's United Church of Christ, 315 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA  19460

 

 

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