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 insecticide is needed, follow these 

 recommendations : 



• Small-animal laboratories. — 

 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 lin- 

 dane, malathion, or ronnel can be ap- 

 plied to cracks, corners, and other hiding 

 places without contaminating the caged 

 animals. 



Apply any of the sprays referred to in 

 the table on page 5, or apply a dust. A 

 lindane or malathion spray should con- 

 tain 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 :>. 



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. 



PRECAUTIONS 



Federal and State regulations require 

 registration numbers on all pesticide 

 containers. Use only pesticides that 

 carry this designation. Read and follow 

 all directions on the label. 



USDA publications that contain sug- 

 gestions for the use of pesticides are 

 normally revised at 2 year intervals. If 

 your copy is more than 2 years old, con- 

 tact your Cooperative State Extension 

 Service to determine the latest pesticide 

 recommendations. 



The pesticides mentioned in this pub- 

 lication were Federally registered for the 

 use indicated as of the issue date of this 

 publication. Because the registration of a 

 pesticide that you have had in your 

 possession for some time can be changed, 

 you may wish to check with your local 

 agricultural authorities to determine the 

 registration status of the pesticide. 



The user is responsible for the proper 

 use and storage of pesticides. Pesticides 

 used improperly can be injurious to man, 

 animals, and plants. Store pesticides in 

 original containers under lock and key — 

 out of the reach of children and ani- 

 mals — and away from food and feed, 

 seed, other plant materials, and fertilizer. 

 Follow the directions and heed all pre- 

 cautions on labels. 



