Publication

Cholecalciferol as an alternative toxin for the control of bait-shy possums in the Mackenzie Basin

Citations
Altmetric:
Authors
Pratt Caroline, Hickling Graham, J
Date
1993-06
Type
Other
Collections
Lincoln University Wildlife Management Report series
Keywords
brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula, bait shyness, baits, cholecalciferol, 1080, sodium monofluoroacetate, bait aversion, vertebrate pest control, Mackenzie Basin
Fields of Research
ANZSRC::0502 Environmental Science and Management
Abstract
The objective of this trial was to assess the effectiveness of cholecalciferol as a toxin for control of free-ranging, bait-shy possums in the MacKenzie Basin. A field trial was undertaken between January and March 1993 to evaluate the use of the toxin cholecalciferol for control of possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) in the MacKenzie Basin. The work was done in an area containing possums that exhibited bait-shy behaviour towards standard sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) baits. The trial was undertaken by staff from Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, Christchurch, with assistance from the senior author of this report.
Files
wmr_3.pdf
Adobe PDF, 525.6 KB
Permalink
https://hdl.handle.net/10182/699
Source DOI
Rights
Creative Commons Rights
Access Rights
Full item page