Pestoff Bird Control Paste 500g
Description
For the control of nuisance birds in agriculture and horticulture.
Contains 25g/kg chloralose in the form of a paste.
Mode of Action: Alphachloralose (the active ingredient) is a narcotic poison which works on the central nervous system, producing an hypnotic an anaesthetic effect on birds which ingest sufficient quantities of bait.
It will induce hypothermia and although birds may initially show loss of coordination and tremor, they will die painlessly of respiratory failure while in an anaesthetised state. Birds which do not receive a lethal dose will recover within a few hours with no lasting ill effects. In the event that desirable birds are accidentally poisoned, they may recover if placed in a cardboard box in a warm location such as a hot water closet.
For best results: Works most successfully during winter and early spring when ambient temperatures are below 10 degrees Celsius. To obtain best results, always prefeed the birds with non-toxic baits for a few days before applying the toxic bait. Apply all baits at dawn if possible, supplying enough pre-feed bait to satisfy the daily appetite of the whole flock. After a few days apply treated grain only equivalent to about half the daily amount of pre-feed baits. Be sure to keep disturbance away from the feeding area but check the baits frequently to assess when the time is opportune to gather up dead birds. When using paste applied to bread, in some applications such as around farm buildings, the use of feeding stands or trays may be an advantage to minimise wastage and reduce the risk to non-target birds and animals.
