Rodent species

ANTI-COAGULANT POISONING
Most rats seen about in daytime are moribund due to baiting with anti-coagulant toxins such as Brodifacoum. As such they are attractive to birds such as owls and raptors, which are sensitive to 2nd generation anti-coagulants such as Brodifacoum. 1st gen products such as Warfarin are less dangerous because they are metabolised more quickly bu the victim. Moribund rats should be carefully picked up under a towel, then humanely killed. All carcasses should be disposed of where animals cannot get them. A better approach is to rodent-proof items such as compost containers and hen houses and to use traps rather than baits. New age 'deterrents' such as Ultra-sonic devices do not work.