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Abstract:
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Feral pigs (sus scrofa) occur over 40 per cent of Australia, where they can inflict losses to agricultural production in excess of $100 million per year. Although shooting and trapping can be used as control techniques, baiting using 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) is the most effective option for controlling feral pigs. This Pestnote discusses the status of feral pigs in Western Australia, behaviour of feral pigs to maximise effectiveness of baiting, bait station design, suitable bait materials, baiting meth
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