Bait station system

Abstract

A novel bait station system attracts animals and applies an acaricide, pesticide, and/or insecticide onto the animal when the animal attempts to feed on an attractant, or when the animal feeds on the attractant. The bait station system contains an attractant bin, at least one horizontal applicator for applying the acaricide, pesticide, and/or insecticide to the animal, and at least one vertical pole-type support which positions the horizontal applicator in the proper position. Each vertical pole-type support is attached to a flexible joint which permits the vertical pole-type support and the attached horizontal applicator to displace when an animal pushes against either the vertical pole-type support and horizontal applicator and then returns the vertical pole-type support and the attached horizontal applicator back to the intended position after the animal stops displacing them. Each flexible joint is attached to the attractant bin or to elevating anchors which are attached to the attractant bin.

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