Rabbit Control in Yorkshire
Experienced and knowledgeable in assisting farms, business, local authorities and domestic householders with effective rabbit control.
Wild Rabbits have greyish-brown fur with a white patch on the underside of their tail. Adult rabbits weigh around 1.2 to 2 kilograms. They can be 25-45 cm long. They can live for up to 10 years, but in the wild, it may be as short as one year.
Rabbits can cause significant damage to plants, grassland, crops and the ground resulting in both financial and environmental losses to the land/business owner.
Rabbits are the ultimate eating and digging machines eating up to 1 Kilogram of grass, crops, vegetation or plants per day while digging tunnels as deep as 3 meters below ground and building a subterranean network spanning 150 ft.
THERMAL AND NIGHT VISION TECHNOLOGY
Using Thermal and night vision technology allows AgriPest to discreetly control a variety of pest and vermin species utilising the cover of darkness without relying on bright lights and torches which may attract unwanted attention or spook the quarry we are there to control.
Thermal imagery allows us to clearly see at night with an exceptional level of clarity ensuring quick and humane control while being undetected.
AgriPest Management is one of the only professional pest control services in the UK offering this service to domestic, commercial, and agricultural customers.
ATV AND VEHICLE ACCESS
If required, AgriPest can utilise a variety of low-impact access equipment to move across the land. This allows our trained professionals to move about quickly making the most of our time on site. This can prove highly affected on golf courses, amenity and farmland, forestry, and plantations.
All vehicles are taxed, insured and cable of travelling along roads to access various parcels of land.
WHY USE AGRIPEST FOR RABBIT CONTROL?
AgriPest Management offers a variety of rabbit control solutions from trapping and snaring to ferreting and rifle control.
There are many laws that govern the control of Rabbits, AgriPest prides itself on attention to detail. Controlling Rabbits MUST be carried out legally, humanely and effectively.
Controlling the pest species is only half the job, when working on private or public land safety is at the forefront of what we do. Each site is environmentally risk assessed to detect any potential hazards, it is our job to ensure the treatment is carried out efficiently, effectively, and safely, that is why our small team of specialists are trained to the highest standard using the latest equipment and digital software to manage each site individually.
Over the years there have been several tragic instances of untrained individuals carrying out this specialist work on commercial and agricultural land resulting in serious injuries and even deaths. As a result, both the untrained pest controller and the business have been held accountable for negligence. PLEASE ENSURE YOU EMPLOY A SPECIALIST IF YOU REQUIRE FIREARMS TO BE USED ON YOUR SITE.
Rabbits currently cost the agricultural industry one hundred million pounds per year through crop damage so those who have rabbits will understand the devastating effect they can have on land and crops. Seven rabbits will consume the same as one sheep. With this in mind it does not take much to realise the effects even a small population can have on crops.
HOW AGRIPEST CAN HELP
- Several other methods (traps, snares, shooting, fencing etc) all of which combined can make short work of infestations.
- We are full FSC holders and qualified in the safe use of aluminium phosphide.
- AgriPest use a team of ferrets to conduct many of our rabbit treatment jobs.
- Rabbit fencing can prove a highly effect form of keeping rabbits out of particular areas.
Rabbits are known for their ability to cause serious damage to crops and land within a short period of time.
Rabbits are now been found breeding throughout the year as the milder, winter weather conditions are more suitable for year-round breeding.
In the right environment rabbits will dig, burrow and create warrens which can pose a serious threat to livestock, horses, people, machinery and property.
AgriPest use a traditional rabbit control technique called ferreting as well as other forms of control & exclusion.
Ferrets derive from the weasel family and are incredibly well designed for working their way through rabbit warrens which will cause the rabbit to bolt out, once out the rabbit will land in our specially designed nets and are then quickly dispatched causing the minimum amount of suffering for the rabbits.
If done correctly, ferreting can be an incredibly effective form of rabbit control, the team at AgriPest spend an awful lot of time handling, training and working our ferrets which has made them a formidable work force.
Ferreting is also an incredibly sustainable form of control, firstly no toxic chemicals are put into the ground which may potentially cause suffering to the rabbits, land or non-target species, Ferreting also allows us to reclaim the rabbit bodies which we utilise either by feeding to the ferrets, put into the human food chain or fed out to raptors, birds of prey, foxes, badgers etc.
Once AgriPest have cleared the site of rabbits we often bring in the digger. We dig out all the warren systems, bolt holes and any other potential hazards posed to the horses, once the areas had been dug out, we level, re seeded and raked.
AgriPest are one of very few professional pest control companies that can offer this specialist service. AgriPest are fully licenced, insured, trained and recognised for our welfare standards
It is widely understood rabbit populations can have a devastating impact on sensitive areas of land. Rabbits will chew, eat, breed and dig in almost any environment. This is why the species has become so prevalent. Understanding the behaviour of rabbits can determine the success of the treatment. Simply fencing the rabbits out won’t necessarily stop them, so before attempting any form of DIY treatment it is worth contacting the professionals. This will save you a fortune in the long run.
AgriPest carry out treatments for some of the UKs largest commercial growers along with:
- Plantations
- Garden nurseries
- Growers
- Vine yards
- Orchards
- Commercial tree plantations
- Clear fell sites
- Local authorities
- Golf courses
HOW AGRIPEST CAN HELP
- We also understand that different areas may require alternative treatment methods. For example, some authorities will not allow the use of aluminium phosphide so other techniques must be applied.
- Creative thinking is required with the treatment of almost all pests so it is imperative to seek professional advice.
- We use several methods of control whether it is fencing and drop boxes or traps and ferrets we can ensure the issue is dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
- Several other methods (traps, snares, shooting, fencing etc) all of which combined can make short work of infestations.
- We are full FSC holders and qualified in the safe use of aluminium phosphide.
- AgriPest use a team of ferrets to conduct many of our rabbit treatment jobs.
- Rabbit fencing can prove a highly effect form of keeping rabbits out of particular areas.
It is widely understood that even a small rabbit population can have huge effects whether you own 1 horse or 20. If a horse was to drop down a hole or warren it is potentially devastating to both horse and rider.
AgriPest know that rabbits are particularly drawn to equestrian facilities, this is due to a few factors but mainly the grass condition and limited amount of rabbit control that occurs on equestrian yards.
Rabbits are now been found breeding throughout the year as the milder, winter weather conditions are more suitable for year-round breeding.
AgriPest carry out rabbit control on many different types of equestrian facilities:
- Racing yards
- Competition yards
- DIY livery’s
- Domestic yards
- Event courses
- Sanctuaries
HOW AGRIPEST CAN HELP
- We use several methods of control whether it is fencing and drop boxes or traps and ferrets we can ensure the issue is dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
- Several other methods (traps, snares, shooting, fencing etc) all of which combined can make short work of infestations.
- We are full FSC holders and qualified in the safe use of aluminium phosphide.
- AgriPest use a team of ferrets to conduct many of our rabbit treatment jobs.
- Rabbit fencing can prove a highly effect form of keeping rabbits out of particular areas.
Rabbits are known for their ability to cause serious damage to crops and land within a short period of time.
In the right environment rabbits will dig, burrow and create warrens which can pose a serious threat to livestock, horses, people, machinery and property.
AgriPest use a traditional rabbit control technique called ferreting as well as other forms of control & exclusion.
Ferrets derive from the weasel family and are incredibly well designed for working their way through rabbit warrens which will cause the rabbit to bolt out, once out the rabbit will land in our specially designed nets and are then quickly dispatched causing the minimum amount of suffering for the rabbits.
If done correctly, ferreting can be an incredibly effective form of rabbit control, the team at AgriPest spend an awful lot of time handling, training and working our ferrets which has made them a formidable work force.
Ferreting is also an incredibly sustainable form of control, firstly no toxic chemicals are put into the ground which may potentially cause suffering to the rabbits, land or non-target species, Ferreting also allows us to reclaim the rabbit bodies which we utilise either by feeding to the ferrets, put into the human food chain or fed out to raptors, birds of prey, foxes, badgers etc.
Once AgriPest have cleared the site of rabbits we often bring in the digger. We dig out all the warren systems, bolt holes and any other potential hazards posed to the horses, once the areas had been dug out, we level, re seeded and raked.
AgriPest also offer a rabbit fencing service, we ensure the fence is not only installed correctly but the rabbit prevention wire is installed in the correct way to prevent the rabbit digging under. By installing a fence can keep rabbits on neighbouring land entering your land, this is known as physical barrier control.
AgriPest are one of very few professional pest control companies that can offer this specialist service. AgriPest are fully licenced, insured, trained and recognised for our welfare standards.
Over the last three years AgriPest have received a huge spike in the number of calls received from domestic households that are suffering from rabbits and the impacts they can have within the garden or properties structures.
There are several factors that are causing rabbit populations to build within the domestic environment:
- Lack of rabbit control by the agricultural sectors.
- Rabbit are now breeding all year around due to milder winters.
- The domestic garden environment can prove ideal for rabbit populations to thrive.
HOW AGRIPEST CAN HELP
- We understand that different areas may require alternative treatment methods. For example, some domestic environments will not allow the use of aluminium phosphide so other techniques must be applied like trapping or ferreting.
- Creative thinking is required with the treatment of almost all pests so it is imperative to seek professional advice.
- We use several methods of control whether it is fencing and drop boxes or traps and ferrets we can ensure the issue is dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
- Several other methods (traps, snares, shooting, fencing etc) all of which combined can make short work of infestations.
- We are full FSC holders and qualified in the safe use of aluminium phosphide.
- AgriPest use a team of ferrets to conduct many of our rabbit treatment jobs.
- Rabbit fencing can prove a highly effect form of keeping rabbits out of particular areas.
If done correctly, ferreting can be an incredibly effective form of rabbit control, the team at AgriPest spend an awful lot of time handling, training and working our ferrets which has made them a formidable work force.
Ferreting is also an incredibly sustainable form of control, firstly no toxic chemicals are put into the ground which may potentially cause suffering to the rabbits, land or non-target species, Ferreting also allows us to reclaim the rabbit bodies which we utilise either by feeding to the ferrets, put into the human food chain or fed out to raptors, birds of prey, foxes, badgers etc.
Once AgriPest have cleared the site of rabbits we often bring in the digger. We dig out all the warren systems, bolt holes and any other potential hazards posed to the domestic customers, once the areas had been dug out, we level, re seeded and raked.
AgriPest also offer a rabbit fencing service, we ensure the fence is not only installed correctly but the rabbit prevention wire is installed in the correct way to prevent the rabbit digging under. By installing a fence can keep rabbits on neighbouring land entering your land, this is known as physical barrier control.
AgriPest are one of very few professional pest control companies that can offer this specialist service. AgriPest are fully licenced, insured, trained and recognised for our welfare standards.
