Control in small- 

 animal laboratories 

 and poultry houses 



In small-animal laboratories and poul- 

 try houses, good sanitation practices and 

 proper construction reduce the number 

 of places in which bed bugs can hide. 



If an insec ticide is needed, follow these 

 recommendations : 



• Small-animal laboratories.— Ap- 

 ply any of the sprays referred to in the 

 table on page 5, or apply a dust. A lin- 

 dane or malathion spray should contain 

 the higher of the two percentages of 

 insecticide given in the table. A pyre- 

 thrum dust should contain 1 percent of 

 pyrethrins or 0.2 percent of pyrethrins 

 plus a synergist. Proper strengths of 

 other dusts: lindane, 1 percent; mala- 

 thion, 4 percent. 



• Poultry houses.— Apply a 1-per- 

 cent malathion spray. To prepare a mala- 

 thion spray, follow the guide at the bot- 

 tom of page 5. 



A 4-percent malathion dust may also 

 be used. 



Apply the spray or dust to all inside 

 surfaces, get it in all crevices. Spray should 

 be coarse (see "Kinds of Sprayers," pp. 

 5, 6) and should be applied to the point 

 of runoff. 



Bed bugs often become established in 

 laboratories where animals or birds are 

 kept for experimental purposes. Where 

 the nature of the experiment is such that 

 insecticide contamination must be 

 avoided, a pyrethrum spray or dust should 

 be used, especially in treating cages. 

 However, in most laboratories lindane, 

 malathion, or ronnel can be applied to 

 cracks, corners, and other hiding places 

 without contaminating the caged 

 animals. 



PRECAUTIONS 



Pesticides used improperly can be in- 

 jurious to man, animals, and plants. 

 Follow the directions and heed all pre- 

 cautions on the labels. 



Apply a light mist spray only, to mat- 

 tresses. Do not soak. Lindane can be 

 absorbed directly through the skin in 

 harmful quantities. Pyrethrum may be 

 irritating to persons with hayfever or 

 asthma. 



Store pesticides in original containers- 

 out of reach of children and pets — and 

 away from foodstuff. 



Do not apply oil sprays near an open 

 flame or a pilot light. 



Do not apply lindane or ronnel in 

 poultry houses. 



Apply pesticides selectively and care- 

 fully. Avoid prolonged inhalation of a 

 pesticide spray or dust. When applying 

 a pesticide it is advisable that you be 

 fully clothed. 



After handling a pesticide, do not eat, 

 drink, or smoke until you have washed. 

 In case a pesticide is swallowed or gets 

 in the eyes, follow the first aid treatment 

 given on the label, and get prompt med- 

 ical attention. If a pesticide is spilled on 

 your skin or clothing, remove clothing 

 immediately and wash skin thoroughly. 



Dispose of empty pesticide containers 

 by wrapping them in several layers of 

 newspaper and placing them in your 

 trash can. 



NOTE: Registrations of pesticides are 

 under constant review by the U.S. De- 

 partment of Agriculture. Use only pesti- 

 cides that bear the USDA registration 

 number and carry directions for home 

 and poultry-house use. 



