IFT Sanitation Workshop February 12th, 2002

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IFT Sanitation WorkshopFebruary 12th, 2002
Rodent Control And What To Do About Them

• Jim Bowyer
• Clark Pest Control

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Rodent And Their Consequences

• Diseases
• Plague
• Murine Typhus
• Rickettsial Pox
• Salmonellosis
• Rat Bite Fever
• Weils Disease
• Hantavirus
• Typhoid
• Dysentery

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Rodent Identification Control Techniques

• Rodent Identification

• Physical Characteristics

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Rodent Identification Control Techniques

• Norway Rat

• Behavior

• Identification

• Biology AndReproduction

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Rodent Identification Control Techniques

• Roof Rat

• Behavior

• Identification

• Biology And Reproduction

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Rodent Identification Control Techniques

• House Mouse

• Behavior

• Identification

• Biology And Reproduction

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Control Of Rodents

• TOP TEN RODENT SIGNS

• Droppings

• Tracks

• Gnawing Damage

• Burrows

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Control Of Rodents

• TOP TEN RODENT SIGNS

• Runways

• Grease Marks

• Urine Stains

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Control Of Rodents

• TOP TEN RODENT SIGNS

• Live Or Dead Rodents

• Sounds Of Rodents

• Rodent Odors

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Control Of Rodents

• Exclusion

• Snap Traps

• Multiple Catch Mechanical Traps

• Glue Boards

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Criteria For Determining Tamper-Resistant Bait
Stations

• Resistance To Destruction Or Weather Damage

• Strong Enough To Prohibit Entry By Pets Or
  Children

• Capable Of Being Locked

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Criteria For Determining Tamper-Resistant Bait
Stations

• Openings No Larger Than What Allows Access For
  Rodents

• Capable Of Being Anchored

• Equipped With Internal Structure To Contain Bait

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Criteria For Snap Traps

• Tips On Trap Maintenance

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Rodent Baiting

• First Generation Anticoagulant Baits

• Second Generation Anticoagulant Baits

• Non-Anticoagulant Baits

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Rodent Baiting

• Bait Formulations And Use

• Pellet
• Meal
• Seed
• Block
• Liquid

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Rodent Baiting

• Factors Affecting Bait Programs
• Availability Of Other Food Sources
• Maintain Steady Supply Of Fresh Bait
• Insufficient Number Of Bait Placemats

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Rodent Baiting

• Factors Affecting Bait Programs

• Poor Maintenance Of Bait Stations
• Moving Bait Stations Once Feeding Has Begun
• Pay Attention To Food Preferences

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Rodent Baiting

• Record Keeping
• Map Location Of Bait Stations
• Install Dating Card
• Number Each Station
• Number Wall Placard
• Keep Map Current
• Document Findings And Place in Pest Management
  File
• Review Data To Identify Trends
• Provide Monthly Service On Exterior Stations
• Provide Weekly Service On Interior Stations

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Food Processing Rodent Control

• Practical Rodent Inspections
• Exterior Inspections
• Search Corners and Quiet Areas
• Weeds And Rodents
• Identifying The Pressure
• Checking Exterior Storage Practices
• Eliminate Trash And Debris

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Food Processing Rodent Control

• Practical Rodent Inspections

• Interior Inspections
• Droppings
• Determine Age Of Droppings
• Be Careful Of Variations

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Food Processing Rodent Control

• Interior Inspections
• Storage Practices And Rodents
• Boxes And Stored Goods
• Inspection Of Aisles And Its Importance

• Practical Rodent Inspections

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Food Processing Rodent Control

• Interior Inspections
• Locating The Rodents
• Search For Food/Warm Areas
• Search For Corners/Quiet Areas
• Search For Droppings

• Practical Rodent Inspections

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Food Processing Rodent Control

• Exterior Baiting Programs
• Tamper-Resistant Bait Stations
• Securing Bait Stations
• Bait Formulations For Exterior
• Block Baits
• Packet Style Baits
• Pellets
• Should You Pierce Packets?

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Food Processing Rodent Control

• Exterior Baiting Programs
• Securing Bait Within Stations
• Evaluating Rodent Activity On Exterior Stations

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Food Processing Rodent Control

• Interior And Exterior Trapping Programs
• Whats New In Trapping Programs?
• Snap Trap Research
• Glue Boards
• Multiple Catch Traps

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Food Processing Rodent Control

• Interior And Exterior Trapping Programs

• Other Devices

• Rat Zappers
• Electric Cats
• High Frequency Sound
  Devices

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Food Processing Rodent Control

• Interior And Exterior Trapping Programs
• When Your Baits Are Competing With Abundant Food

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IPM For Rodents

• Knowledge
• Rodents Behave In Predictable Ways
• Learn Behavior And Select Method
• Inspection
• Perform Thorough Inspection- Start Exterior
• Think 3 Dimensionally, Looking High Low
• Check All Dark Areas With A Good Flashlight
• Use A Notepad To Diagram Facility
• Note Problem Areas

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IPM For Rodents

• Identification
• Learn How To Identify Each Rodent
• Use Reference Identification Sheets
• Sanitation
• Remove Debris From Both Inside And Out
• Trim Weeds And Brush. Keep Grass Short
• Clean Up Food Debris And Spills Daily
• Put All Food Away In Secure Containers
• Remove Any Water Sources From Rodents
• Store Products Neatly Off The Floor

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IPM For Rodents

• Exclusion
• Patch Wall Openings Larger Than 1/4 For Mice And
  3/8 For Rats
• Inspect Roof For Openings
• Check Openings Around Pipes Leading Into
  Buildings
• Check Tunnels
• Encourage People To Keep Doors Closed

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IPM For Rodents

• Trapping
• Place Glue Boards/Snap Traps In Areas Unsuitable
  For Rodenticide Application
• Position Traps To Intercept Rodents In Their
  Runways
• Check Frequently

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THANKYOU!