Wildlife Research (1998) 25, 297-303

J. Mitchell (1998)
The effectiveness of aerial baiting for control of feral pigs (Sus scrofa) in North Queensland
Wildlife Research 25 (3), 297-303
Abstract: This study assessed the proportion of a feral pig population that consumed aerially distributed baits incorporating a non-toxic biomarker (iophenoxic acid). Baits were distributed at a rate of 18 baits km^-2 over 70 km² of a seasonally inaccessible habitat. A total of 102 feral pigs were then captured by trapping and ground-shooting. Blood samples from 63 adult feral pigs were analysed for the presence of the biomarker; 40 (63%) were considered to have consumed at least one bait. Ground-shooting and trapping over 6 days resulted in 18% and 16% population reduction respectively.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Sus scrofa		Australia (NT+QLD)