Rabbit control problems in Newark
Rabbits were introduced by the Normans from the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa in the 12th century making their way Britain very quickly. They can live for up to 9 years and become sexually mature at four months and breed quickly. Numbers have steadily increased in the last century, the average litter being 5, with a healthy female producing 4 or 5 litters a year. Rabbits also carry a disease called Myxomatosis, this disease is transmitted mainly by rabbit fleas to one another. However, rabbits are now increasingly resistant to this viral disease. Adults will often recover from the disease and this immunity is passed on through the generations.
The Problem
They cause considerable damage and can decimate crops, with the resulting loss of profit on cereal fields and other crops. They also destroy fine lawns and vegetable patches in gardens, not to mention eating tree bark which can quickly kill young and old trees by ring-barking the trunks. Rabbits also pose a risk to health and safety by digging burrows and scrapes that can represent a trip hazard for people, livestock and horses, and in extreme cases, the collapse of banks, tracks, hedges and farm roads. Overgrazing by Rabbits threatens native mammals through direct competition for food, removes plant cover and contributes to soil erosion.
The Solution
The Protection of Animals Act (1911) makes it an offence to lay poison baits for rabbits, but we can offer other humane alternatives to control the problem, along with advice
There are many methods that can be used to control Rabbit numbers including live trapping, ferreting, traps, birds of prey and shooting. Often a combination of methods will be used depending on the area and the scale of the problem.
Another option is to proof the area with the use of rabbit fencing, this is a fence dug down into the ground around the perimeter on the area to stop rabbits getting in. If you require assistance or advise on controlling a Rabbit problem call LBS your local pest control company today to ensure you get the very best coverage for your premises.
