Tool 5.8 Wild dogs and feral pigs
Wild dogs and feral pigs cause considerable economic and environmental damage. AWI and MLA have invested in research and development to assist in their control. Some resources to help producers understand control options and available products can be found below.
Various State Government Departments of Primary Industries as well as AWI and MLA also have useful resources on their websites.
Additional wild dog management information and advice can be found on the National Wild Dog Action Plan website www.wilddogplan.org.au.
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Tool 5.8 More information – wild dog and feral pig control |
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Tracks and Traps Information and personal accounts from producers to advise and educate producers who struggle with wild dog predation. |
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Wild dog exclusion fencing: a practical guide for woolgrowers Well designed, built and maintained wild dog exclusion fencing (exclusion fencing) can provide an effective first line of defence against wild dogs and other pest animals. This guide gives an overview of many types of exclusion fences that are being used successfully by Australian woolgrowers to protect their sheep and manage total grazing pressure. |
Wild dog exclusion fencing: a practical guide for woolgrowers |
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AWI Pest Animals To support woolgrowers in reducing the impact pest animals have, AWI continues to invest heavily in vertebrate pest control including direct assistance to community based vertebrate pest control programs, research into and development of new and emerging technologies which will enhance producers' abilities to detect, deter and/or destroy vertebrate pest challenges and capacity training for the producer and service sector. |
https://www.awiextensionnsw.com/resources/pest-animals/# |
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MLA Pest Management MLA invests in pest management research and development (R&D) to eradicate and control invasive mammals and pests that threaten livestock health and the productivity and profitability of the Australian red meat industry. |
https://www.mla.com.au/research-and-development/pest-management/ |
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PestSmart Toolkit Provides information and guidance on best practice invasive animal management on several key vertebrate pest species including rabbits, wild dogs, foxes and feral pigs. Information is provided as fact sheets, case-studies, technical manuals and research reports. |
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WA Department of Primary Industries & Regions Offers state specific resources on fox control regulations, and adaptation options for sheep producers. |
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PestSmart Toolkit Provides information and guidance on best-practice invasive animal management on several key vertebrate pest species including rabbits, wild dogs, foxes and feral pigs. Information is provided as fact sheets, case-studies, technical manuals and research reports. |
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