Methods of using compositions attractive to rodents, such as mice and rats, are disclosed. The compositions include one or more of androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen. The compositions can further include at least one of a lethal agent or a chemosterilant. The androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen are isolated, purified, and/or synthetic.

Methods of using compositions attractive to rodents, such as mice and rats, are disclosed. The compositions include one or more of androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen. The compositions can further include at least one of a lethal agent or a chemosterilant. The androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen are isolated, purified, and/or synthetic.

Provided herein are mechanisms and methods for the automated distribution of active ingredients (whether oral or contact based) to wild and domestic animal populations as well as a method for monitoring animal activity and estimating consumption and/or application of such ingredients within the population through the utilization of the mechanisms themselves. The inventive device pertains to a manner of delivering either an active oral ingredient or active contact ingredient within a bait pellet or like substrate for ingestion or external contact and/or coating of a target population. The device allows for controlled access of such a bait pellet (or like substrate) for such a target population coupled with the ability to retain freshness thereof for multiple timed access events without the need for human involvement. A properly sized, configured, and automated delivery device is thus provided to meet these needs. Delivery components are also encompassed herein.

A rodent trap assembly includes a cylinder that has an access opening extending therein. A bait tray is coupled to the cylinder to contain rodent bait and the bait tray is positioned inside the cylinder. A dome is positionable on the cylinder and the dome has an entry way extending therethrough to facilitate a rodent to enter the dome to access the rodent bait in the bait tray. A ramp is removably attachable to the entry way to facilitate the rodent to access the entry way. A cup is removably positionable in the cylinder to capture the rodent when the rodent enters through the entry way and falls downwardly in the cylinder. A handle is coupled to the cup to facilitate the rodent to be relocated without requiring the user to touch the rodent.

A container for fluid, including a container housing, a button atop the container housing, an overcap at least partially enclosing the button, the overcap having an orifice to allow flow of the fluid and an aperture for facilitating actuation of the button, the overcap further having a projecting member, and a fitting member disposed at least partially circumferentially about the container.

Rat attractant compositions attractive to the rat species Rattus norvegicus are disclosed, which compositions are constituted of compounds found in the headspace volatiles of male urine odor or female urine odor. Said compositions are respectively termed male pheromone blend (MPB) and comprises 2-heptanone, 4-heptanone, 3-ethyl-2-heptanone, 2-octanone, 2-nonanone, and 4-nonanone in a ratio of 10:100:10:1:1:10 respectively, or female pheromone blend (FPB) and comprises 2-methyl-butyric acid, 3-methyl-butyric acid, heptanal, hexanoic acid, 2-phenylacetaldehyde, nonanal, and decanal in a ratio of 20:20:10:30:5:20:10. Devices including the rat attractant compositions, and methods of using said rat attractant compositions, are also disclosed.

A device for attracting a rodent includes a housing for receiving the rodent and a composition adjacent to or included within the housing. The composition includes one or more of androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, or estrogen. The one or more of androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, or estrogen are isolated, purified, synthetic, or a combination thereof. The composition may also include at least one of a lethal agent or a chemosterilant. The device may also include a trap configured to trap or kill the rodent.

A device for attracting a rodent includes a housing for receiving the rodent and a composition adjacent to or included within the housing. The composition includes one or more of androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, or estrogen. The one or more of androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, or estrogen are isolated, purified, synthetic, or a combination thereof. The composition may also include at least one of a lethal agent or a chemosterilant. The device may also include a trap configured to trap or kill the rodent.

A product applicator assembly including a housing having a first end and a second end;

a dispensing force; a dispensing device operatively attached to the dispensing force; at least one power source; a dispensing switch operatively attached to the dispensing force; a data operator electrically connected to an electrical power source. Also provided is a bait applicator and a method of using the applicator to apply bait.

A manufacturing apparatus for assembling a container including a sleeve, a bowl cover with a cavity, a closed state clamshell with a hinge having a mating protrusion, and a flexible strip having a primary and secondary end portions that are affixed with adhesive between the cover and clamshell. The manufacturing apparatus includes a base, a spindle, with primary and secondary radially extending platforms, respectively supporting primary and secondary cradles with the bowl and clamshell disposed therebetween the cradles that are rotated. The manufacturing apparatus also includes a guide slidably engaged to the base, wherein the guide directs the strip to be helically wound about the clamshell and cover with a base slide mounted adhesive nozzle that affixes the primary and secondary end portions of the strip to the cover and clamshell with a head that cuts and holds the strip with the head slidably engaged to the base.