Abstract: The present invention relates to microencapsulation technology and specifically, nitrite salt microencapsulation and uses of microencapsulated nitrite in the manufacture of animal pest baits and toxic feed mixtures, especially baits and toxic feed mixtures to be used in humane methods for controlling pig and possum populations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations and methods for humanely controlling invasive amphibian populations, and in particular the cane toad, comprising 2-phenoxyethanol and ethanol and/or isopropanol as carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microencapsulation technology and specifically, nitrite salt microencapsulation and uses of microencapsulated nitrite in the manufacture of animal pest baits, especially baits to be used in humane methods for controlling feral pig and possum populations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microencapsulation technology and specifically, nitrite salt microencapsulation and uses of microencapsulated nitrite in the manufacture of animal pest baits, especially baits to be used in humane methods for controlling feral pig and possum populations.

Abstract: A bait package comprising an enclosure or sachet containing bait, said enclosure formed from a cellulose film, cellophane or cellulose film modified by gamma radiation. the bait is protected from the environmental factors for a time sufficient for it to serve its purpose, yet allows degradation of the package in an environmentally acceptable way. The bait comprises a palatable and edible carrier in association with an active agent that affects the physiology of the target pest. The edible carrier can be cereal, seed, fruit, nut, dairy or food products in a pelleted or granular form. The active agent is selected from hormones, vaccines, metal phosphides such as zinc, magnesium or aluminium phosphide, anticoagulants such as coumerin and indole classes and toxic chemicals such as 1080 and strychnine.