Rodenticides

Rodenticides are commonly called various preparations or products containing substances that have a detrimental effect on harmful rodents. Thus, these means destroy adult individuals and their young, which reduces the number of mice, rats, etc. This also includes means for their extermination. In a general sense, the terms “rodicides”, “rodenticide” or “racticide” are used, depending on the specific manufacturer. All these names are synonymous, so the word “roncida” is usually used instead.

Rodenticide as a substance consists of chemical compounds of two components: the rodent itself and the poison. Most often the action is

Rodenticide: anti-rodent agent

General characteristics and classification

A rodenticide is an anti-poison for mice and rats. It is a most dangerous poison for animals, which can only be used if all safety rules are followed. It is used for hunting in various spheres of life and the destruction of parasites of agricultural individuals.

On an industrial scale, it is used in the preparation of various veterinary preparations for the extermination of different populations of rodents: agricultural pests (mice), food production pests (rats), domestic rodents (house mice, for example).

According to their intended purpose, rodenticides are divided into: - Zoocides - represented mainly by chemical type poisons, which are called “zoocide”. This type of means is often used in hunting predators. It helps to protect the farm territory, hunting grounds, and livestock. The most commonly used drugs are warfarin (which works best on foxes and animals), flocumafen, and fluoroacetate. - Raticides are those rodenticides where animal origin is present. They belong to chemical and biological poisons, aimed at affecting the central nervous system of pests. - Leptodocides are synthetic toxic substances whose active ingredient is sodium compound. Can be used to control rodents everywhere. Chemical rodenticides are divided into types: - Rodenticides for pets, eliminating problems associated with the appearance of spiders, rodents, and unpleasant odors. Specifically, a rodenticide collar, salt tablets. The drugs can be used as a preventive measure or in the treatment of existing problems. Rodenticides are complex and often include components of various active ingredients of insecticides, permethrins, and davilicides. Keep in mind that products for home use have an extremely short shelf life (about six months). For effective protection against rodents, it is necessary to use combined professional preparations, or integrate a series of preventive methods to prevent the appearance of rodents