Here they have change what we are allow to put for poison to kill rats and mice because they claimed it was killing other wildlife the consumed the dead ones. Very aggravating that it takes a week or more to get rid of mouse as they bring their kin folks on later trips to the bait. I remember the days where one feeding was enough. But the chemical companies make more money giving it to humans as blood thinners as they on that path
I don't mind with the rats and mice much as long they stay out of my home and shop. What few that ran across the yard during the day don't have much of chance with my chickens. As for field rats I have been know to take them out with a .22 and feed them to my dogs. Much quicker death for the rat plus saves on dog food. The dogs died of old age and I haven't replaced them as I don't the time or patience to train them to leave the chickens alone.
Here rabbits are not really safe to eat any more due to virus that killing them. I use keep them thinned out during the winter months but that virus has nearly wiped them out here. It been 10 yrs and they are just now making a small comeback. I still finding dead rabbits from time to time.
