Two additional manufacturers of rat control products, LiphaTech and Lodi UK, have joined the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use. They will be represented on the campaign's steering group by Roger Simpson and Gabrielle Cor respectively. It takes to eight the number of companies supporting CRRU in its work promoting responsible rodent control to farmers, estate managers, game keepers and other care-takers of the countryside. This 33% expansion in corporate support for the campaign comes at a good time, according to CRRU chairman Dr Alan Buckle. "As we anticipate the outcome of HSE's recent stakeholder engagement about second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, promoting appropriate and responsible use in rural locations will be more critical then ever next year." The Campaign recently issued advice to these groups about autumn and winter rat control, encouraging them to be vigilant for an influx of rats caused by the latest spells of heavy rain. When control measures were called for, this argued for either the CRRU code of practice to be followed thoroughly by rodenticide users or for the work to be outsourced to a professional pest controller. "Having LiphaTech and Lodi UK now alongside our six long-standing members will add valuable weight to CRRU's work and to what we are able to accomplish in front of rural users of rodenticides," says Dr Buckle. The eight CRRU supporter companies are Syngenta, Rentokil Initial, PelGar International, Lodi UK, LiphaTech, Killgerm Chemicals, Bell Laboratories, and BASF Pest Control Solutions.
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTED ON BEHALF OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR RESPONSIBLE RODENTICIDE USE
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Suppliers & Servicing for Pestwest Electric Fly Killers
Castle Pest Control Services only supplies and hires high quality reliable Electric Fly Killers from Pestwest, however we are able to service most other makes including glue board.
Innovation, quality and power are key components in any PestWest unit.
Combining excellent value with expertise from technicians and leading biologists, Pest West give you a diverse range of professional and specialist Electric Fly Killers.
By merging science with technology, PestWest units are designed to the highest specification whilst always keeping the end user in mind, saving you time and money.
PestWest are passionate about flying insect control, guaranteeing that you receive the very best units built to the highest specification.
Innovation, quality and power are key components in any PestWest unit.
Combining excellent value with expertise from technicians and leading biologists, Pest West give you a diverse range of professional and specialist Electric Fly Killers.
By merging science with technology, PestWest units are designed to the highest specification whilst always keeping the end user in mind, saving you time and money.
PestWest are passionate about flying insect control, guaranteeing that you receive the very best units built to the highest specification.
Why you should control flies in your food business
If a cockroach were to walk across your table in a restaurant, you would leave immediately, however, if a fly were to land on your plate, you would probably just wave it away and carry on eating.
Yet, flies carry as much disease potential as cockroaches.Flying insects have been found to carry a wide range of dangerous microorganisms all over their bodies, in their saliva and excreta, including E.coli, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Campylobacter and many others.
Even a tiny dose of any of these is enough to cause serious disease. At the very least, insect contamination reduces product quality, making it unsaleable.
By law, food that is sold must be wholesome and free from contamination.
Companies are required to demonstrate ‘due diligence’ that they have taken every precaution against contamination from flying insect pests.
Flying insect pests are highly mobile and make no distinction between food prepared for our consumption and any other surface that they land on, walk over, defecate on or eat.
Many insect species have particularly unsavoury habits and therefore represent a high contamination risk to our food.
With this in mind, fly control becomes more than just hanging any unit where it can be seen. Its effectiveness, according to type and siting, has a real bearing on how much protection you and your customers receive.
Poor quality or incorrectly sited units can just make matters worse by giving a false sense of security.All fly control equipment needs regular servicing if it is to remain effective. Whilst the initial cost may be important, consider maintenance and running costs.
To maintain maximum efficiency, change tubes ideally every 6 months but at least every 12 months.
Yet, flies carry as much disease potential as cockroaches.Flying insects have been found to carry a wide range of dangerous microorganisms all over their bodies, in their saliva and excreta, including E.coli, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Campylobacter and many others.
Even a tiny dose of any of these is enough to cause serious disease. At the very least, insect contamination reduces product quality, making it unsaleable.
By law, food that is sold must be wholesome and free from contamination.
Companies are required to demonstrate ‘due diligence’ that they have taken every precaution against contamination from flying insect pests.
Flying insect pests are highly mobile and make no distinction between food prepared for our consumption and any other surface that they land on, walk over, defecate on or eat.
Many insect species have particularly unsavoury habits and therefore represent a high contamination risk to our food.
With this in mind, fly control becomes more than just hanging any unit where it can be seen. Its effectiveness, according to type and siting, has a real bearing on how much protection you and your customers receive.
Poor quality or incorrectly sited units can just make matters worse by giving a false sense of security.All fly control equipment needs regular servicing if it is to remain effective. Whilst the initial cost may be important, consider maintenance and running costs.
To maintain maximum efficiency, change tubes ideally every 6 months but at least every 12 months.
Friday, 27 January 2012
M - Factor
Male house mice sing like birds to serenade their mates, a study has found.
But don’t expect to catch a performance in your kitchen – their high pitched soprano voices are beyond the range of human hearing.
Scientists made the discovery after slowing down the ultrasonic courtship calls of mice to study them.
They found that mouse music bore a ‘striking’ similarity to birdsong.
The vocalisations were complex and personalised, containing ‘signatures’ that differed from one tiny crooner to another.
Until recently, it was assumed the sounds made by male mice were no more than high-pitched squeaks.
Previous studies by the same group at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna confirmed that male mice sing when they pick up a female’s scent, and that females are attracted to their songs.
Females were able to distinguish between their own brothers' songs and those of unrelated males, even when hearing their siblings sing for the first time.
The findings are reported in the journal Physiology & Behavior and the Journal of Ethology.
Songs of wild mice differ from those of inbred laboratory strains, the scientists found.
Wild male mice produced more syllables within high frequency ranges, which is thought to be a genetic effect.
Further research is needed to see if, as in some birds, male mice with the most complex songs are most successful at wooing mates.
'It seems as though house mice might provide a new model organism for the study of song in animals,' said study author Dr Dustin Penn, from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna.
Dr Penn's group used digital audio software to analyse features such as duration, pitch and frequency in the songs of wild-caught male mice.
But don’t expect to catch a performance in your kitchen – their high pitched soprano voices are beyond the range of human hearing.
Scientists made the discovery after slowing down the ultrasonic courtship calls of mice to study them.
They found that mouse music bore a ‘striking’ similarity to birdsong.
The vocalisations were complex and personalised, containing ‘signatures’ that differed from one tiny crooner to another.
Until recently, it was assumed the sounds made by male mice were no more than high-pitched squeaks.
Previous studies by the same group at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna confirmed that male mice sing when they pick up a female’s scent, and that females are attracted to their songs.
Females were able to distinguish between their own brothers' songs and those of unrelated males, even when hearing their siblings sing for the first time.
The findings are reported in the journal Physiology & Behavior and the Journal of Ethology.
Songs of wild mice differ from those of inbred laboratory strains, the scientists found.
Wild male mice produced more syllables within high frequency ranges, which is thought to be a genetic effect.
Further research is needed to see if, as in some birds, male mice with the most complex songs are most successful at wooing mates.
'It seems as though house mice might provide a new model organism for the study of song in animals,' said study author Dr Dustin Penn, from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna.
Dr Penn's group used digital audio software to analyse features such as duration, pitch and frequency in the songs of wild-caught male mice.
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