Start-up financing of professional pest control in pig farming in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the risk of spreading epizootic diseases through rodents, pest control is mandatory in pig farming in European countries. However, there is limited research focused on rodent control practices, usage of anticoagulant rodenticides, and the acceptance of Pest Control Operators (PCOs) in pig farming in Germany. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate current control practices in pig holdings and to analyze the potential of a financial support on the implementation of professional pest control.

Results

Data were collected from monitoring records of PCOs and personal interviews with farmers and PCOs. 33 of 47 farmers, who were offered the possibility to outsource rodent control to PCOs supported by financial contribution of the North Rhine-Westphalian A

SUBMITTER: Hecker OC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6166279 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature