Strawberry-Flavored Baits for Pharmaceutical Delivery to Feral Swine |
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| Authors: | TYLER A CAMPBELL DAVID B LONG |
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| Institution: | United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT More effective methods to control feral swine (Sus scrofa) damage are needed. We evaluated 8 oral delivery systems designed to deliver pharmaceuticals to feral swine on 2 properties in southern Texas, USA. We used modified PIGOUT® feral pig bait (Animal Control Technologies Australia P/L, Somerton, Victoria, Australia) throughout our trials to compare species-specific visitation and removal rates. Given our consistent finding of high nontarget removal of baits intended for feral swine, we question whether a swine-specific oral delivery system exists for this region. |
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| Keywords: | baits FeralMone feral swine oral delivery system pharmaceutical PIGOUT strawberry Sus scrofa |
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