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target
Starting Member
New Zealand
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 Posted - 16 Dec 2007 : 23:13:30
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Hi All,
The reason I asked the question about the size of markets for rodenticides (see below), is that the company I work for has developed a gel matrix bait that will tolerate extreme weather conditions and remain palatable and toxic for very long periods of over two years. The bait was developed for the control of the Australian Brushtail Possum which is the number 1 pest in New Zealand. It turns out the bait is also effective against rodents. The current toxins are cholecalciferol and 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) but any toxin could be used.
I believe there would be a substatial market for such a rodent bait all over the world. I know from my time in urban pest management in Ireland/UK that bait going 'off' was a costly problem.
Thoughts?
David Brittain
Business Development Manager
Kiwicare Corporation Ltd.
225 Maces Road, Bromley
PO Box 15050
Christchurch
New Zealand
Tel. +64 (0)3 389 0778
Mob. +64 (0)21 395 569
www.kiwicare.co.nz
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Dusty
Hyperactive Member
Australia
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Posted - 17 Dec 2007 : 02:06:30
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Strikes me that bait "going off" may not be all that undesirable. Many dont like leaving baits for extensive periods, but even those that do ok this method may agree that having to regularly make return visits and monitor baiting stations is not such a bad thing for many reasons. It is a component of good stewardship, professionalism and damn good business practice. Return visit should also mean justification for asking for higher and reasonable fees.
JAFA
Don't feed them, get Rid of them - visit us on www.ridpest.com.au
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target
Starting Member
New Zealand
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Posted - 17 Dec 2007 : 03:25:36
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A valid point.
But I would not suggest that bait should not be checked regularly. The more often the better. But I have seen enough of what happerns in the industry to know that all too often baits don't even last a month, specially in damp conditions, leaving the area unprotected and reducing the effectiveness of control. |
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Fenn Man
Senior Member
Ireland
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Posted - 17 Dec 2007 : 16:41:48
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Target, having seen entire Rat Boxes of expensive bait all but eaten up by damn slugs, I'm all for anything they don't like. But ~ and here I look to one or two of our members who've worked for Rentoshambles ~ I once recieved a certain Big firms Rat Box. I got it open and lo and behold, what did I find inside? A square of bait exactly like ye describing here.
It was very dark blue, as I remember. Seemed to have some sort of canary seed ingredient or something. I'm going on memory of some few years back now. But it was definately 'squiggey' and squashable. Almost like soft rubber in texture. Weird stuff. I don't honestly remember noticing any sign of slug damage, or rodent take.
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Long life gel bait, 2 yrs+, even in damp condition
