Rats and mice cause major economic loss, due to feed consumption, equipment damage and annoying birds. Damaging electric wires may result in fire and damage to feed bags, resulting in feed wastage. Rats eat 10-20 kg feed per year and mice eat 1-1.5 kg feed per year/mouse.
As major farm expenses fall under the heading of feed, rodent proliferation can cause heavy economic losses if not controlled. Feed prices are also increasing steadily, so it becomes crucial to control rodent proliferation at the farm.