Early detection of mouse plagues

Because of the mouse’s high potential rate of population increase, early detection of mouse plagues is essential for effective control to be implemented. Landholders need to acknowledge these difficulties so that they monitor for mouse plagues each year.

Persistence in maintaining an accurate monitoring process will have its rewards. This Primefact includes information on:

• normal fluctuations in mouse numbers
• identifying the problem
• monitoring mouse numbers
• breeding status.