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Cobb: considerations for effective vermin control

By Andrea Derkx Cobb-Vantress Cobb-Vantress A perimeter fence should consist of a metal sheet that is at least 40 centimeters vertical with a 20-centimeter horizontal lip on top and a 3-meter vegetation-free perimeter around the fence.

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SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — Vermin are considered to be wild animals that are believed to be harmful to crops and livestock or carry disease. Therefore, the definition of vermin is not specific to certain species but rather the circumstances. In poultry production, rodents and insects, including rats, mice, and beetles, are generally classified as vermin and are the most common pests.

The damage done by vermin can be categorized into 2 major groups: 1) direct damage to the environment, feed, food, equipment, and/or infrastructure and 2) disease carriers and disease multipliers.

Mice and rats

The most common mouse. . .

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