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Laboratory tests of seven rodenticides for the control of Meriones shawi

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

J. E. Gill  and
R. Redfern
J. E. Gill
Affiliation:
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Agricultural Science Service, Tolworth Laboratory, Hook Rise South, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey, UK
R. Redfern
Affiliation:
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Agricultural Science Service, Tolworth Laboratory, Hook Rise South, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey, UK
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The response of Meriones shawi to seven rodenticides was investigated in laboratory feeding tests. The species proved to be much less susceptible to anticoagulants than most other species of rodent pests. Brodifacoum (at 0·005%), although giving complete mortality after only 8 days' continuous feeding, was more toxic than warfarin (0·025%), coumatetralyl (0·0375%), difenacoum (0·005%) and bromadiolone (0·005%). Calciferol (0·1%), though toxic, was significantly unpalatable. Zinc phosphide (5·0%) presented for 2 days in a choice test against unpoisoned food gave 80% mortality and appears to be the most suitable of these compounds for the control of M. shawi in the field.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 91 , Issue 2 , October 1983 , pp. 351 - 357
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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