Incursion 21 March 2021

Rodent incursion response guidelines (concise)

Tessa Coledale Biosecurity for LIFE Officer, Wales and Northern Ireland

These guidelines contain a flow diagram with instructions on how to identify a probable or confirmed rodent incursion, and how to set up and monitor an incursion response grid using rodenticide bait

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