RODENT

CONTROL
PROGRAM
FAST DRAW BOOT HILL
The newest technology with the latest active Single feed anticoagulant
ingredient on the market! — proven, trusted!
• Difethialone, 2nd generation anticoagulant • Bromadiolone, 2nd generation anticoagulant
• No wax paste presentation • Trusted for more than three decades
• High attractiveness • Paraffinized for maximum weatherability
• High acceptance • Whole food grade grains
• 0.0025% concentration (25 ppm) • 0.005% concentration (50 ppm)

FORMATS FORMATS
10 g Soft Bait Pouches Bar 12 x 454 g
in 3.5 kg • 7 kg pails Place Packs 75 x 43 g
Pellets (bulk) 20 kg
Mini-blocks 1.2 kg • 10 kg
ADVANTAGES
• Very palatable ADVANTAGES
• Will not freeze or melt • Made from seeds
• Resistant to moisture • Attractive low wax formula

REVOLVER HOMBRE
The newest technology available with The newest active ingredient formulated
an active ingredient trusted for more at the lowest concentration!
than 30 years! • Difethialone, 2nd generation anticoagulant
• Bromadiolone, 2 generation anticoagulant
nd • The most efficient active ingredient against rats and mice
• Paste presentation (12 g pouch) • Single feed rodenticide that prevents bait shyness
• Endures extreme temperatures (hot and cold) • The newest and 1st anticoagulant registered in more
• Versatility for hard to reach places than a decade
• High acceptance rate even when other • 0.0025% concentration (25 ppm): makes it nearly
food sources are available impossible for rodents to detect
• 0.005% concentration (50 ppm)
FORMATS
FORMATS Bar 12 x 454 g
12 g Soft Bait Pouches Place Packs 100 x 25 g • 200 x 25 g
in 3.5 kg • 7 kg pails Pellets (bulk) 10 kg
Mini-blocks
1.2 kg • 5 kg • 10 kg

ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
• Very palatable • Made from seeds
• Will not freeze or melt • Attractive low wax formula
• Resistant to moisture

ADVANTAGES • Non-wax soft bait

OF THE SOFT BAIT • Made from food grade oils and grains

POUCHES • Attractive aroma lures rodents away from feed sources

• Can be placed in stations or secured with nails
or wires in attics
WHY DO YOU NEED TO
IMPLEMENT A RIGOROUS BIOSECURITY
PROGRAM FOR RODENT CONTROL?

RODENTS
• Rats and mice are the most destructive vertebrates on earth.
• Rats destroy or contaminate large volumes of crops worldwide each year.
• They cause major damage to barn structure & insulation.
• Rats and mice may cause fires by chewing and damaging electrical wiring.

FOR HEALTH REASONS FOR ECONOMIC REASONS

Rats and mice are responsible for the Rodent infestations cause damage to
spread of numerous diseases. Rodents buildings. Holes, walls and insulation
contaminate feed supplies with viruses material have to be repaired or replaced:
and bacteria that are detrimental to the Rodents gnaw on these materials to grind
health of your livestock. Therefore, a rodent down their continuously growing teeth.
control program is of primary importance
to prevent infestations. Rodent infestation adds stress to your
livestock, resulting in decreased production.
Rodents consume your feed supplies.
For example, a single Norway rat can
eat up to 11 kg (24 lb) of feed in a year.

SIGNS OF RODENT
INFESTATION
• Urine deposits
• Droppings
• Chewing damage
• Rub marks
• Paths
Place bait and devices near these signs.

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 MANAGING YOUR RODENT CONTROL

THE KEY IS CONSISTENCY

To have a good rodent control program, consistency is important to prevent infestation.
Well-attended bait stations and devices will keep your farm buildings less attractive
to rodents seeking feed and nesting for reproduction.

BAITING TIPS MAKE REPAIRS

• Secure bait in bait stations and keep • Make all the necessary repairs
the bait fresh, and not accessible to around buildings.
non-target species. • Plug all holes and burrows.
• In the attic secure stations or bait with • Doors should close tightly with no gap.
a nail or with a wire.
• Pay attention around the building
• It is more efficient to place more stations for infiltration under siding.
with less bait in each station than fewer
stations with more bait. • Check ventilation grills to prevent rodents
and birds from entering the barn.
• Do not place bait stations only on the floor;
rodents are very good climbers. Install bait • Keep building surroundings clean:
on posts, pipes and beams. avoid weeds, bushes, litter heaps,
animal carcasses and debris.
• Place bait near activity signs.
• Remove any feed spills from the ground.
• Cut tree branches that touch the building.
RODENTICIDES
Keep bait fresh in stations, replace bait
when mold and moisture affect the bait.
Rodents have a superior sense of smell and
will not eat decayed bait.

MECHANICAL TRAPS
Multiple catch:
Can catch many mice, ideal beside doors and in feed areas. They can be baited with
an attractant like peanut butter. Some glue boards will fit inside the device, keeping it clean
and making it easier to dispose of carcasses. Place the entry hole of the device along a wall.
Snap traps:
Place traps so that the trigger is facing a surface (walls, boards, cabinets, etc).
Bait snap traps with an attractant like peanut butter.

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RODENT CONTROL PROGRAM

Table of device frequency check-up

MANAGEMENT PERIOD FREQUENCY * DETAILS
 odent multiple catch
R (1) Rodent multiple catch devices and traps:
devices and traps (1) To control rodent infiltration inside the building. These devices should
be installed near doors and feed storage areas. Inspection should be
(Evaluate bait consumption, All year Weekly done weekly. Catches should be recorded in the Rodent Control
clean station and replace Device Data Log (page 10). Clean device after removal of carcasses. Bait
devices with attractants like peanut butter. Place devices against a wall
bait as needed) with the trigger facing the wall or the entry holes of device along a wall.
(2) Outside bait stations:
These stations are the first line of defense against rodent infiltration.
 utside bait stations (2)
O They must be installed and secured at intervals of 30-40 feet around
(Evaluate bait consumption, Until snow buildings and feed silos. The perimeter of buildings must be free
Monthly of debris and vegetation to deter rodents from venturing near the
clean station and replace cover
buildings. Inspection should be done at least monthly. The bait
bait as needed) consumption and the type of rodenticides must be recorded in the
Rodenticide Use Log (page 11).
(3) Inside bait stations:
I nside bait stations (3) These bait stations must be securely installed in all areas of the barn,
(Evaluate bait consumption, near doors, feed storage, hallways, mechanical rooms, office and
All year Monthly shipping areas. Keep bait out of reach of non-target animals. Bait
clean station and replace
stations must be checked at least monthly. Bait consumption and the
bait as needed) rodenticides used must be recorded in the Rodenticide Use Log (page 11).
(4) Attics:
Baiting is to follow the decision tree above. Securely install baits to
Attics(4)
cover the entire attic every 10 feet along the perimeter. Make sure the
Spring
(Evaluate bait consumption Biannually bait is retrievable. Bait consumption and the rodenticides used must be
and fall recorded in the Rodenticide Use Log (page 11). If the presence of birds,
and replace bait as needed) raccoons and insects is observed make the necessary repairs and
treatments to eliminate them.

* The frequencies suggested are the minimum check-ups that must be done.
We suggest referring to the frequency decision flow chart. All stations need to be individually identified
with an unique number. Application of rodenticide must be noted in the Rodenticide Use Log (page 11).

DECISION TREE

Decision flow chart for device frequency check-up

START OF PROGRAM OR CHANGE OF BAIT TYPE

<½ Week 1 >½

<½: Less than ½ <½ Change

the bait remaining
in the station Schedule 2x a week Schedule visits of bait type
(Refer to the table
visits and note for every 2 weeks above or to the
>½: More than ½
the bait remaining location, investigate >½ calendar on page 8)
in the station
problem and fix
>½

Regular
monthly visits
<½
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 RATS
RATS

Life span 1-3 years

Number of litters 6-10 litters
Offspring per litter 8-9 pups
Sexual maturity 8-12 weeks
Length 410 mm (16 inches)
Weight 340 g (0.75 lbs)
Home range span 8-80 meters
(26-262 feet)
Food consumption 15-30 g/day
(28 g = one mini-block)
Water consumption 30-60 ml/day
(2 to 4 tablespoons)
Behaviour Suspicious

Rats are very suspicious of everything in their environment.

They are intelligent and can avoid traps and baits after seeing their cohorts poisoned.
Place traps or bait stations, without setting the traps or baiting for a few days, in order
for the rats to get used to them.

FOOTPRINTS FECES

1.9 cm
(0.75 inch)

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MICE
MICE

Life span 1-2 years

Number of litters 6-10 litters
Offspring per litter 5-6 kittens
Sexual maturity 6-10 weeks
Length 65-100 mm
(2.5 to 4 inches)
Weight 13-30 g (0.5-1.1 oz)
Home range span 2-10 meters
(6.5-33 feet)
Food consumption 2-4 g/day
(0.07-0.14 oz/day)
Water consumption 6 ml/day
(1 teaspoon)
Behaviour Curious

Mice are very curious of anything new in their environment

and they will explore new baits or traps.
• Mice can live without water for days
• Mice will follow the smell of other mice
• A 0.6 cm (1/4 inch) hole is enough for infiltration

FOOTPRINTS FECES

0.6 cm
(0.25 inch)

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 CALENDAR FOR DEVICES
SEASONAL BAIT CHOICES
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

FAST DRAW
Weekly Rodent multiple catch devices and traps

Monthly Bait stations

Biannually Attics
Change in
chemical to
help prevent
resistance.
APRIL MAY JUNE

BOOT HILL
Weekly Rodent multiple catch devices and traps

Monthly Bait stations

Biannually Attics
Change in
presentation
will help with
attractiveness
to the bait. JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

REVOLVER
Weekly Rodent multiple catch devices and traps

Monthly Bait stations

Biannually Attics
Change in
chemical to
help prevent
resistance.
OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

HOMBRE
Weekly Rodent multiple catch devices and traps

Monthly Bait stations

Biannually Attics
Change in
presentation
will help with
attractiveness
to the bait. JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

FAST DRAW

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NETWORK
MAP

E-11

Entrance E-1
S-1 M-1 S-2 M-2 S-3

E-12

Bin #1 S-5 Farrowing

S-4

E-10 E-2
S-7 Nursery

Bin #2
S-6
E-13
S-8 Nursery
Shipping
E-9

S-10 S-9

E-3

E-8 Gestation

E-4

S-11 S-15

S-12
Storage Electrical room
E-7
S-13 M-5 S-14 M-4

E-6 E-5

LEGEND DATE

S: Inside bait station M: Mechanical trap E: Outside bait station

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 RODENT CONTROL
DEVICE DATA LOG EXAMPLES

DEVICE BUILDING # NAME

Mechanical rodent trap (M) Barn #1 John Doe

Mouse trap (MT) DATE
RODENTS
M: Mice • R: Rats
Rat Trap (RT) March 3 rd, 2050
MONITORING MONITORING
DEVICE DEVICE DEVICE DEVICE
# CHECKED # CHECKED
# Rodent Inspection & comments # Rodent Inspection & comments

M-1 3 M 1 mouse alive MT-1 1 M Baited - young mouse

M-2 2 M MT-2 1 M Baited
M-3 0 MT-3 1 M Baited
M-4 3 M Droppings on the ground MT-4 0 Droppings under cabinet
M-5 4 M Holes in feed bag MT-5 0 Moved under desk

Active areas: search for holes

and possibly add stations

NEXT VISIT

DEVICE BUILDING # NAME

Mechanical rodent trap (M) Barn #1 John Doe

Mouse trap (MT) DATE
RODENTS
M: Mice • R: Rats
Rat Trap (RT) April 3rd , 2050
MONITORING MONITORING
DEVICE DEVICE DEVICE DEVICE
# CHECKED # CHECKED
# Rodent Inspection & comments # Rodent Inspection & comments

M-1 1 M Cleaned MT-1 0 M

M-2 1 M Doors were repaired MT-2 1 M Young mouse
and traps added
M-3 0 MT-3 0 M
M-4 1 M Cleaned MT-4 Baited
M-5 0 MT-5 0
Holes around electrical MT-6 1 Adult mouse
pipe were sealed
MT-7 1 Baited - adult mouse
MT-8 1 Baited - young mouse
MT-9 0

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RODENTICIDE
USE LOG EXAMPLES

DATE NAME BUILDING #

March 3 rd, 2050 John Doe Barn #1

INSIDE BAIT STATION: S OUTSIDE BAIT STATION: E

BAIT Qty BAIT Qty

CONSUMPTION Bait Comments CONSUMPTION Bait Comments
STATION # applied STATION # applied

S 1 0 1 2 3 2 E 1 0 1 2 3 1
S 2 0 1 2 3 2 Add stations E 2 0 1 2 3 1
Puddles
S 3 0 1 2 3 2 E 3 0 1 2 3 2 5 of water:
rectify drainage
S 4 0 1 2 3 1 E 4 0 1 2 3 1 5
S 5 0 1 2 3 1 5 E 5 0 1 2 3 2
Remove
S 6 0 1 2 3 1 when cleaning
E 6 0 1 2 3 1 6
S 7 0 1 2 3 1 5 E 7 0 1 2 3 1 6 Cut grass
S 8 0 1 2 3 0 E 8 0 1 2 3 1
S 9 0 1 2 3 2 E 9 0 1 2 3 2
S 10 0 1 2 3 1 4 E 10 0 1 2 3 3
S 11 0 1 2 3 1 4 E 11 0 1 2 3 3 4
S 12 0 1 2 3 2 E 12 0 1 2 3 3
S 13 0 1 2 3 2 E 13 0 1 2 3 3
S 14 0 1 2 3 2 E 0 1 2 3

S 15 0 1 2 3 1 E 0 1 2 3 Major activity: check stations every

week until activity is eliminated
S 0 1 2 3 E 0 1 2 3

S 0 1 2 3 Infiltration: E 0 1 2 3
search for holes to seal
S 0 1 2 3 E 0 1 2 3

S 0 1 2 3 E 0 1 2 3

S 0 1 2 3 E 0 1 2 3

Hombre mini-blocks: 28 g Boot Hill blocks: 28 g Revolver soft bait: 12 g Fast Draw: 10 g

Follow up
Seal bottom of the entrance and exit doors. Add exterior bait stations around bins and fill up burrows.
Cut grass at the back of the barn. Check all exterior bait stations next week. Seal gap around electrical pipe.

LEGEND

CONSUMPTION BAIT STATIONS RODENT

0. No bait consumption 4. Bait decayed or deteriorated 7. Broken bait station R: Rats

1
1. Low bait consumption (< –
2) 5. Mold on bait 8. Missing station M: Mice
1
2. Medium bait consumption (= – 2) 6. Insects or slugs on bait 9. Replaced bait station N: Rodent nest
1
3. High bait consumption (> –
2 )

Refer to decision tree (page 5)

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 BAITING OF ATTICS
EXAMPLES

DATE NAME BUILDING #

November 27, 2049 Barn #1 John Doe

PRODUCTS COMMENTS

Hombre 2 Kg

Boot Hill Kg 1. Low bait consumption at both ends

Fast Draw Kg Mice
Revolver Kg

DATE NAME BUILDING #

March 3, 2050 Barn #1 John Doe

PRODUCTS COMMENTS

Hombre Kg

Boot Hill Kg
3. High bait consumption at both ends
Mice
Fast Draw 2.5 Kg
Increase monitoring schedule
Revolver Kg

DATE NAME BUILDING #

April 5, 2050 Barn #1 John Doe

PRODUCTS COMMENTS

Hombre Kg

Boot Hill 2 Kg
1. Low bait consumption
Fast Draw Kg

Revolver Kg

DATE NAME BUILDING #

PRODUCTS COMMENTS

Hombre 2 Kg

Boot Hill Kg

Fast Draw Kg

Revolver Kg

LEGEND OF COMMENTS

1
0. No bait consumption 2. Medium bait consumption (= –2) 4. Bait decayed or deteriorated 6. Insects or slugs on bait
1 1
1. Low bait consumption (< –
2) 3. High bait consumption (> –
2) 5. Mold on bait 7. Birds or raccoons

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CALCULATOR
FOR BAIT AND BAIT STATION REQUIREMENTS

OUTSIDE YOUR BUILDINGS

OUTSIDE BAIT STATIONS Calculation to be done for each building
Number of outside
Length (Feet) Width (Feet) Total linear feet
bait stations
( + ) X 2 = ÷30 = A

Outside buildings it is recommended to place bait stations 30 to 40 feet apart. However, in certain areas (around silos) you can choose
to put more than one bait station. It is important to properly cover the outside perimeter in order to ensure maximum protection inside
the building. It is recommended to use the rat bait station for the outside locations.

REQUIRED BAIT TO FILL THE BAIT STATIONS OUTSIDE THE BUILDINGS

Quantity in grams of bait
No. of bait stations to place inside the bait station
A B A x B C

X 40 = ÷1000 = Kg

Because outside bait stations are the first line of defense, it is highly recommended
to put at least 40 grams of bait material in each station. Putting less with high rodent activity
will hinder your rodent control program.

YOUR ATTICS
REQUIRED BAIT FOR ATTICS
Space between Quantity in grams of bait
Perimeter (Feet) bait (Feet) to place inside the bait station
F G F ÷ G = H I H x I J

÷ 10 = X 40 = ÷ 1000 = Kg

Attics are the place of choice for mice to build their nests In attic bait stations it is recommended to put at least 40 grams of
and because of their territorial spread, bait should bait material in each station. Putting less with high rodent activity
be spaced every 10 feet. Spacing bait more than 10 feet will hinder your rodent control program.
can lead to having a colony not having access to bait at all.

INSIDE YOUR BUILDINGS

INSIDE BAIT STATIONS

It is difficult to quantify number of bait stations needed for inside farm buildings. Pens and other obstacles can be in the way for an optimum bait station placement.
Ideally, bait stations should be placed every 10 feet. However, when this is not possible, you need to place at least one bait station per room and one as close as possible
to doors leading to the exterior. No bait should be readily available to animals in the room or building.
You will need to determine how many bait stations you need in order to calculate the quantity of bait you need for controlling rodents inside your buildings. It is recommended
to use mice bait stations inside, unless you have an identified rat problem inside. This program and the decision tree (page 5) will help with adjusting this calculation.

REQUIRED BAIT FOR STATIONS INSIDE BUILDING

Quantity in grams of bait
No. of bait stations to place inside the bait station
L M L x M N

X 20 = ÷1000 = Kg

TOTAL C + J + N
Minimum recommended to check outside bait stations is 9 times a year. However, snow fall OF BAIT
REQUIRED Kg
accumulation can hinder this process. Vetoquinol recommends that you check your bait
stations at least once a month for as many months as you can.

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It is recommended to change both the chemistry (type of ingredient: bromadiolone,

difethialone) and presentation (mini-blocks, soft bait, etc.) to excite rodents’ appetite.
Alternating chemistry and presentation is the best way to prevent bait shyness
and resistance to improve bait acceptance.

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the Biosecurity section.

A BIOSECURITY PROGRAM FOR RODENT CONTROL HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND,

IDENTIFY, CONTROL AND SUCCESSFULLY PREVENT FUTURE RODENT INFESTATIONS.
In combination with innovative bait station design, we provide advanced and efficient
solutions for your specific needs. We make sure that all our rodent pest management
knowledge and expertise is added to what they eat.

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PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TERRITORY MANAGER
PROVINCE ATLANTIC, ONTARIO
OF QUEBEC AND WESTERN CANADA
Territory Manager Biosecurity Technician
Production Animals Production Animals
Claude Morin, AGR. Dave Van Walleghem, B.S.A
514.884.6217 204.612.6065
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