An eco-friendly solution for rodent management
One of the biggest threats facing farmers is rodent infestations that cause crop losses equalling millions of rands every year. Cities are not immune to rodent infestations either. The ideal, green solution to controlling rodent populations, both on the farm and in the city, is to install an owl house. Explains Rod Cairns, managing director of JoJo Tanks, “Controlling rodents through the use of conventional methods, such as poisons, are not only costly but also have a huge negative impact on the planet and our eco-systems. Poisons compromise the quality of crops, local water supplies and the population of desirable domesticated and wild animals and birds. The JoJo owl house offers both farmers and environmentally conscious urban dwellers a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to get rid of rats in a way that does not harm the planet.” The Barn Owl particularly takes to owl boxes very readily. The good news is that it is also one of the most successful and widespread pre