Plastic Jugs Make "Pet Proof" Poison Dispensers

Plastic Jugs Make "Pet Proof" Poison Dispensers MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Pest Animals 31-2-16 A 2 1/2-gal. plastic jug containing rat or mouse poison, placed on its side, is a safe way to kill rodents, says Richard Layden, Hoopeston, Ill. He simply removes the jug's cap and places sticks of D-Con inside the container. "The jug is weatherproof and prevents barnyard animals from accidentally ingesting the poison," says Layden."I place a brick on top of the jug to keep the wind from blowing it away. It works best to provide the rodent with some kind of a step-up into the feeding chamber. I've used both white and black jugs, but mice seem to prefer the black jugs. "I keep several jugs of poison on my farm including in my shed and barn. I have corn fields within 50 ft. of my house, so I put some jugs outside my house. Another advantage is squirrels and raccoons won't get accidentally poisoned. I refill the jugs about once a week." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Richard P. Layden, 11443 E. 4200 North Road, Hoopeston, Ill. 60942 (ph 217 283-6864; Layden686@net66.com).

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