Biorat . In the LABIOFAM Business Group , products of great international connotation are elaborated since their effects, already proven, have shown results not only in Cuba but in other countries of America , West Africa and Pacific regions in the sanitation of urban places, livestock and farming against a deadly and unpleasant enemy (which causes Leptospirosis and attacks various crops): mice.
Definition
Specific biological rodenticide for the control of rats and mice elaborated by the Cuban Business Group LABIOFAM .
Composition
Biorat is made, fundamentally, from paddy rice undergoing a fermentation process. It only kills rats and mice and does not affect humans or other animals (harmless), also does not pollute the environment.
Advantage.
- Kill rats and mice with a single application
- Effective in all cases, even those resistant to anticoagulants
- It does not affect man or domestic animals, or natural enemies
- It is easy to use and apply.
- Sick rodents infect healthy rodents, causing a fatal epizootic among them.
- The rat does not develop rejection of the product, since they do not associate it with the disease.
- A single semi-annual application is sufficient for rodent control for a period of 6-8 months.
- In places where there is other food, it is preferred by rats and mice.
Other features.
After applying the product, the highest mortality range in Rats is 7 to 12 days and in mice: 5 to 10 days.
Conservation
- Its storage must be in a chamber for 6 months.
- Exposed to the sun, directly or indirectly, it becomes inactive.
- Directly exposed to shade – more than 24 hours. In the shade, in polythene bags, a maximum of 6 days
Product application
- The BIORAT product will be applied in the period of greatest activity of rodents (from 4:00 p.m.)
- Care must be taken that the sun’s rays do not affect the bait.
- It will be tried to place it in the burrows, paths and paths of rodents
- BIORAT can be applied indoors at any time of the day. Outdoors it should be applied at dusk, to protect it from sunlight, directly in caves and frequented places where excreta, trails and bites are seen.