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Damage to wheat by enclosed populations of Rattus norvegicus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

S. A. Barnett
S. A. Barnett
Affiliation:
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Infestation Control Division, London
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Small enclosed populations of the common brown rat (ten to twenty-six rats), each with access to one ton of sacked wheat for 12–28 weeks, caused a loss in weight of 4·4% of the wheat. 70·4% of the wheat was fouled and had to be cleaned before use. The main monetary loss was due to damage to sacks. Total monetary loss was 18·23% of the original value of the wheat and sacks.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 49 , Issue 1 , March 1951 , pp. 22 - 25
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1951

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