Control of Feral Goats by Poisoning with Compound 1080 on Natural Vegetation Baits and by Shooting
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The effectiveness of poisoning feral goats (Capra hircus L.) with Compound 1080 on natural vegetation baits was tested and compared with a hunting campaign. Both control methods probably killed over 90% of the goats in treatment blocks of 1200 ha, but the poisoning method required less skill than hunting. Melicytus ramiflorus Forst., Schefflera digitata J.R. et G. Forst., Coprosma lucida J.R. et G. Forst, and C. australis (A. Rich.) Robinson proved to be useful bait species in terms of their palatability and durability. The Compound 1080 gei used in the trial was too acid, causing chlorosis and eventual abscission of treated leaves.
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