Monday, 15 July 2013

The Reasons For Use Of Mole Traps

By Carmella Watts


Mole traps refer to some structures designed for capturing some dangerous animals. These animals usually are dangerous to agricultural crops. Making these traps does not require much expertise. However, one must through observation learn on how to set the traps up.

The main reason, as to why these traps are set, is to capture these species that are highly detrimental to plants. Some individuals may just capture them and then do away with them by throwing them away. Others however in some places take the opportunity to earn extra income. There are some individuals who usually eat the meat of these animals. As such, the people capturing them have an option of selling them at a good fee, to those people who consume these animals.

The animal in question has very destructive activities. It can destroy plants over a very large scale. Its destructive activities however are not proportional to its size and physical structure. It is a very small animal, almost as small as a rat. Some species have got grey fur, while others have got brown fur. However, all the species are characterized by four small teeth at the front off their mouths, which are responsible for the destruction of the roots. Their tunnels also are created by their small feet which have got long nails.

The structures used in ensnaring these pests are not elaborate. All they need is expertise in their use. Some individuals with much experience in the making of these structures may never purchase them at all. They only have to find some good wood, assemble it well and place it in the path of those animals. Some people however may not have much experience in the activity of constructing them. These ones may resort to buying theirs, though both are equally effective.

Each pest usually has got its particular qualities that help the farmers identify their presence. The moles are also no exceptions. They usually result in drying up of plants, by obscuring the absorption of water and nutrients. This is because they destroy the roots. Once these effects have been noted, the farmer may go an extra mile to listen to the sounds produced by their digging and gnawing, then set traps for them.

There are both strengths and shortcomings associated with the trapping of these species. The merits are associated with the main reason of getting hold of them. The activity improves the amount of yields by curbing the destructive activities of these creatures. Besides, interested parties may also get their supply of meat.

However, they may be detrimental to the crops, but very instrumental to the soil structure. As the dig their tunnels along the soil, they normally aerate the soil. This improves the soil structure, and their removal interferes with the aeration. It may also be very stressing to the farmer is the structure fails to work.

Mole traps are very common structures in the lives of virtually all farmers. They have helped a great deal to trap these pests. When used very well, they have always been effective hence raising the produce of those farms.




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