Agriculture Victoria has warned people against using home-made mice poisons, saying they put people, livestock, pets and wildlife at risk.
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Agriculture Victoria leading chemical standards officer Alex Perera said rising mouse numbers had increased the temptation for people to make their own mice baits but home-made baits had a high risk of impacting non-target animals.
Ms Perera said products registered for mouse control had been through a rigorous assessment by scientists at the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) and were formulated to limit the impact on non-target animals.
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning wildlife officer Glenn Smith said reports had already been received of native bird deaths near Donald from suspected homemade mouse bait.