Does deacon work to kill mice?

Answer 1

No.

There is a poison called d-Con, however. The active ingredient is Warfarin (also called Coumadin.)

In humans, that chemical is prescribed as a "blood thinner" or anti-coagulant, for those who otherwise form clots.If a clot breaks free and travels to the lung, it's called a coronary thrombosis, and usually results in death before EMTs arrive on the scene.

In Norway Rats. Warfarin causes fatal bleeding. It is not as fatal in other types of animals, such as cats, dogs, little kids, and even other varieties of rats and mice. Norway rats are the most common in the USA, though, and large quantities of d-Con are not particular healthful for any rodent.

I moved into an apartment that had been unoccupied for a year, and the thunder of mice stampeding all night long disrupted my sleep, not to mention the tremendous damage they did. I didn't want to have dead rodents in the walls, stinking up the place, so I got myself a free cat from a neighbor. Boy! In 24 hours, she pretty much eliminated the rodent population. Cat food isn't cheap, but my cat has earned it!