COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ATTRACTING AND STIMULATING FEEDING BY MICE AND RATS

摘要

This invention pertains to novel compositions of compounds derived from sugar-containing confections, strawberries, cheese, nuts and lactating female mice and rats. Said compositions can be used alone or in combination with dry-rendered lard and cracklings to attract and induce feeding by mice and rats. A novel composition comprising 2-hydroxy-3-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one, butyric acid, 2,3-butadione, 3-methylbutanal, 6-methyl-(E)-2-hepten-4-one, ?-octalactone, dry-rendered lard and cracklings produced during the dry rendering process was superior to a leading commercial bait in attracting and inducing feeding by mice and rats. Said novel compositions can be used in traps designed to capture mice or rats, and can also be used in foodstuffs laced with a rodenticide.