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Hi all found dead yabbys i think they died from talon rat bait.
Rats have been eating tomatoes and the greens in the hot house.
So i laid rat poison blocks and they were gone in a couple of days.
I think they might have droped a bait in the yabby tank but cant find any evidence other than the dead yabbys the same color as the baits.
The silvers in the same tank are fine.
Regards Jim.

It is very possible Jim. As I am sure you are aware, most of the baits make the rats very thirsty - which is what makes them piss off to die. The tank would have been seen as a great water source.

Did you loose all the yabbies or just some?

No Daniel only lost about 30 they are the ones that are the same light blue the same color as the bait.
Regards Jim.

Hows all the tests jim

Tests are good i checked some today that i put i a different tub all were not dead do they go dorment in the cold weather on there backs and hardly moving.by the way F&F how are the trout.

Hi jim trout real good lost one think i squashed it with the net showing them off to somewon

try using a fishing rod next time