plete. It is
recommended that these methods are retained for use. 1080 is not necessarily a substitute
for warfarin since it kills a smaller proportion of pigs in pen and most field trials although
bait type can affect the efficacy of different toxins.
- The available evidence suggests that trapping, fencing, some forms of habitat
modification, ground shooting and aerial shooting are humane means of controlling feral
pigs where appropriately conducted, but these methods can be relatively costly.
- Some methods used overseas, such as lethal wire snaring, are not acceptable in Australia.
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