EFFICACY OF BRODIFACOUM (TALON) BAIT AGAINST THREE RODENT SPECIES

Authors

Y. Saxena, Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, India
R.K. Sharma, Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, India

Date of this Version

March 1984

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Brodifacoum was fed to three rodent species, viz., M. hurrianae, R. rattus and F. pennanti, using a no-choice feeding trial for 7 days at various concentrations--0.005%, 0.0025% and 0.00125%. The compound was found effective, palatable, developed no sign of poison bait-shyness but indicated a slight aversion of poison. The death of the animals was due to pulmonary distress and hemorrhage.