Publications by authors named "Jason D Wishart"
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- * The research found that bait spillage could be reduced by over 90% by using compacted trays instead of crumbling the bait, indicating that the method of bait presentation significantly impacts spill rates.
- * Risk assessments indicated relatively low risk for most non-target species from the spilled bait, though zebra finches and white mice faced higher risks; thus, the study recommends securing and compacting bait in feeders to protect non-target wildlife.
Background: Wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are a destructive invasive species throughout many regions of the world. In 2018, a field evaluation of an early prototype of a sodium nitrite (SN) toxic bait in the United States revealed wild pigs dropped large amounts of the toxic bait outside the pig-specific bait stations while feeding, and thus subsequent hazards for non-target animals. We modified the SN-toxic bait formulation, the design of the bait station, and the baiting strategy to reduce dropped bait.
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