Poultry BREEDER RODENT CONTROL PROGRAM FARMER

In and Around the Poultry House

1) Keep the area between the outside wall and the drip line free of any vegetation.

2) Keep the area around the house mowed (up to 50 feet).

3) Remove any equipment lying on the ground around the poultry house.

4) Remove any trash from around the chicken house.

5) Do not leave any spilled feed under the feed bins. Clean up daily.

6) Seal any holes in the walls both inside and outside.

7) In the egg room all things should be at least 12” from the floor.

8) Make sure all outside doors are sealed and no cracks are greater than ¼ inch.

9) Be sure that all overhead holes in the dropped ceiling houses are baited and sealed.

10) Report any rodent sightings inside of the hen house to your service tech.

Beginning of Each Flock, or the Start of the Program

1. Once a week for 4 weeks, place bait packs every ten feet under the slats along the outside walls and under the nests.
2. Set up bait stations around the outside perimeter of the house every 50 feet. Check bait stations once each week for the first 4 weeks.

Twice a Month

1. Place bait packs overnight on the egg belt every six to ten feet. Write the number of packs that are hit in the form.
2. Keep placing the bait packs every night in the egg belt until no rodent hits are observed.

Monthly

1. In odd months (January, March, May, July, September, November) place bait packs every 20 feet under the nests and also along the walls. Write date done in the form.
2. In even months (February, April, June, August, October, December) place bait packs every 10 feet under the nests and also along the walls. Write date done in the form.
3. Check outside bait stations.
BREEDER RODENT CONTROL PROGRAM FARMER