@inproceedings{orgprints7107, title = {Live-traps vs. Rodenticides on Organic Farms: which method works best?}, author = {MSc. Bastiaan G. Meerburg and BSc. Henny G. M. Reimert and Prof. Aize Kijlstra}, year = {2006}, url = {http://orgprints.org/7107/}, abstract = {Rodent control is important from a food safety perspective, especially on organic farms. However, extermination using cats and poison have their disadvantages. Therefore we were searching for a better method of rodent control on organic farms. Live-traps might be an alternative: it fits better in the organic philosophy. But does it work? In this study we compared application of poison with use of live-traps by determining their efficacies on 20 organic pig farms. We found no difference between treatments, thus live-traps can form an alternative for poison.} }