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Prairie Dogs

Prairie dogs are unwelcome companions in pastures and cattle grazing ranges. They compete with livestock for forage and have long-term impacts on land quality and value.

About Prairie Dogs

Prairie dog colonies feature crater-like mounds between 3 feet and 10 feet across built to protect burrow entrances. Active prairie dog burrows will be free of leaves, debris and spider webs and will show freshly turned earth. Areas around prairie dog burrows tend to have sparse vegetation because prairie dogs clip plants to allow a view of approaching predators.

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Rozol Prairie Dog Bait (RUP)

Prairie dogs can damage land and property in a hurry. That’s why Rozol® Prairie Dog Bait is designed for the extremes. Labeled for in-burrow use for controlling black-tailed prairie dogs, this bait is a palatable treated grain that maintains efficacy even when wet, so it can withstand rain and weather events. Rozol Prairie Dog Bait is a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP).

Damage

One black-tailed prairie dog consumes as much as 2 pounds of vegetation per week, and a colony of prairie dogs can consume as much forage as several cow-calf units. Prairie dog infestations can reduce land value by more than 35%, and land that has been devastated by prairie dog burrows can take as long as 20 years to recover to full grazing capacity.

Region information

Prairie dogs live in the plains states of the U.S. between the borders of Canada and Mexico.

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