Landcare Research tested this range of popular possum bait stations to establish the safest way to set them to avoid killing other species. The results suggest ensuring each opening is set 70 centimetres above the ground so ground-dwelling birds can't reach them. The research also tested the amount of bait spilt from each station by feeding possums — which creates a potential risk if ground-feeding birds are present, and can also cause 'bait-shyness' as the cereal baits lose their effectiveness when damp. 'Significantly more' bait was spilt from the Pelifeed stations — more than was taken by possums. There was 'no significant difference in spill' from the other three station types, according to Landcare Research. As little as four percent of bait eaten was spilt from Sentry and Kilmore bait stations.
LANDCARE RESEARCH
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Forest and Bird, Issue 296, 1 May 2000, Page 48
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131Landcare Research tested this range of popular possum bait stations to establish the safest way to set them to avoid killing other species. The results suggest ensuring each opening is set 70 centimetres above the ground so ground-dwelling birds can't reach them. The research also tested the amount of bait spilt from each station by feeding possums — which creates a potential risk if ground-feeding birds are present, and can also cause 'bait-shyness' as the cereal baits lose their effectiveness when damp. 'Significantly more' bait was spilt from the Pelifeed stations — more than was taken by possums. There was 'no significant difference in spill' from the other three station types, according to Landcare Research. As little as four percent of bait eaten was spilt from Sentry and Kilmore bait stations. LANDCARE RESEARCH Forest and Bird, Issue 296, 1 May 2000, Page 48
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