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Titre :	Bait consumption by, and 1080-based control of, feral pigs in the Mediterranean climatic region of south-western Australia
Auteurs :	Laurie E. Twigg, Auteur ; Tim Lowe, Auteur ; Gary Martin, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Wildlife Research (34(2) 2007)
Article en page(s) :	125-139
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	The consumption of five non-toxic, grain-based baits, and the effectiveness of the preferred baits when treated with 1080 in reducing pig numbers, were determined for feral pigs (Sus scrofa) in several areas in the Mediterranean agricultural region of Western Australia. Fermented wheat with added blood and bone proved an effective attractant for feral pigs, and for determining areas of pig activity. Wheat and malted barley were the preferred baits, there was a variable response to lupins, and commercial pig pellets were consumed least. Malted barley, barley, and wheat treated with 1080 gave good reductions in pig numbers at the localised scale. Where pigs would eat lupins, 1080-treated lupins were usually effective in reducing pig abundance. In some instances, further evidence of feral pig activity was not seen on several sites for several months after poison-baiting occurred. The addition of a small amount of unpoisoned grain to mask the presence of 1080 did not increase the take of treated bait (P

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