❓ A parliamentary question on notice addresses the decline in aerial dog baiting hours in specific WA regions, the status of new bait types, and associated costs. The Minister's response details alternative baiting programs, trial results of new baits, and budget information.
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(1) Will the Minister confirm that aerial dog baiting in the Kalgoorlie, Northern Goldfields, and Esperance Zones in total has declined from 330 hours in 2001-02, to 314 hours in 2002-03, to 258 hours in 2003-04 , and to 232 hours in 2004-05?
(2) If not, will the Minister provide the figures for these regions?
(3) Will the Minister confirm that only one baiting program will be held in 2005-06 in these zones, and that this will be limited to under 100 hours?
(4) If this is not true will the Minister provide actual projections?
(5) What is the status of new sausage baits with pheromones being touted by the Government, and what does the Government assess as their effectiveness?
(6) What is the cost of the current and proposed bait production in total and per unit?
(2) If not, will the Minister provide the figures for these regions?
(3) Will the Minister confirm that only one baiting program will be held in 2005-06 in these zones, and that this will be limited to under 100 hours?
(4) If this is not true will the Minister provide actual projections?
(5) What is the status of new sausage baits with pheromones being touted by the Government, and what does the Government assess as their effectiveness?
(6) What is the cost of the current and proposed bait production in total and per unit?
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Answered
1 February 2006
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry
Response time
84 days
2. As above 3 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has opted to have 2 ground baiting programs during 2005/06 in October 2005 and April 2006 as well as one aerial baiting in June 2006. The Kalgoorlie ZCA feels this will see improved wild dog control in the region and increase pastoralist participation. The ZCA has budgeted for 70 hours of aerial charter to carry out the baiting. 4 . As above 5 . A trial was conducted in the Pilbara in April/May 2005 measuring the uptake of several types of bait including the current Dried Meat Bait (DMB) and 2 trial versions of the salami style bait. Uptake of the current DMB was considerably greater than for the other baits so improved formulations of the salami baits are being developed to increase their effectiveness and field trials are planned for 2006. The Pilbara trail also tested attractant scent. This scent did not produce any significant change in the rate of which wild dogs either visited or took baits from treated sites. 6 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has budgeted $147,160 for the aerial baiting program to be conducted in June 2006. The ZCA has estimated it will need 280,000 baits for this program and has estimated that the cost of these baits will be approximately 30 cents each. The cost of production of baits varies considerably from season to season depending on the availability and cost of meat. The ZCA has complete control of its budget and decides each year on the level of aerial baiting to be conducted. In recent times the ZCA and many pastoralists have reached the conclusion that aerial baiting has been relied on too much in the past and that other more cost effective methods of wild dog control must be used in conjunction with a reduced aerial baiting effort. This position will be reviewed each year.
3 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has opted to have 2 ground baiting programs during 2005/06 in October 2005 and April 2006 as well as one aerial baiting in June 2006. The Kalgoorlie ZCA feels this will see improved wild dog control in the region and increase pastoralist participation. The ZCA has budgeted for 70 hours of aerial charter to carry out the baiting. 4 . As above 5 . A trial was conducted in the Pilbara in April/May 2005 measuring the uptake of several types of bait including the current Dried Meat Bait (DMB) and 2 trial versions of the salami style bait. Uptake of the current DMB was considerably greater than for the other baits so improved formulations of the salami baits are being developed to increase their effectiveness and field trials are planned for 2006. The Pilbara trail also tested attractant scent. This scent did not produce any significant change in the rate of which wild dogs either visited or took baits from treated sites. 6 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has budgeted $147,160 for the aerial baiting program to be conducted in June 2006. The ZCA has estimated it will need 280,000 baits for this program and has estimated that the cost of these baits will be approximately 30 cents each. The cost of production of baits varies considerably from season to season depending on the availability and cost of meat. The ZCA has complete control of its budget and decides each year on the level of aerial baiting to be conducted. In recent times the ZCA and many pastoralists have reached the conclusion that aerial baiting has been relied on too much in the past and that other more cost effective methods of wild dog control must be used in conjunction with a reduced aerial baiting effort. This position will be reviewed each year.
4 . As above 5 . A trial was conducted in the Pilbara in April/May 2005 measuring the uptake of several types of bait including the current Dried Meat Bait (DMB) and 2 trial versions of the salami style bait. Uptake of the current DMB was considerably greater than for the other baits so improved formulations of the salami baits are being developed to increase their effectiveness and field trials are planned for 2006. The Pilbara trail also tested attractant scent. This scent did not produce any significant change in the rate of which wild dogs either visited or took baits from treated sites. 6 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has budgeted $147,160 for the aerial baiting program to be conducted in June 2006. The ZCA has estimated it will need 280,000 baits for this program and has estimated that the cost of these baits will be approximately 30 cents each. The cost of production of baits varies considerably from season to season depending on the availability and cost of meat. The ZCA has complete control of its budget and decides each year on the level of aerial baiting to be conducted. In recent times the ZCA and many pastoralists have reached the conclusion that aerial baiting has been relied on too much in the past and that other more cost effective methods of wild dog control must be used in conjunction with a reduced aerial baiting effort. This position will be reviewed each year.
5 . A trial was conducted in the Pilbara in April/May 2005 measuring the uptake of several types of bait including the current Dried Meat Bait (DMB) and 2 trial versions of the salami style bait. Uptake of the current DMB was considerably greater than for the other baits so improved formulations of the salami baits are being developed to increase their effectiveness and field trials are planned for 2006. The Pilbara trail also tested attractant scent. This scent did not produce any significant change in the rate of which wild dogs either visited or took baits from treated sites. 6 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has budgeted $147,160 for the aerial baiting program to be conducted in June 2006. The ZCA has estimated it will need 280,000 baits for this program and has estimated that the cost of these baits will be approximately 30 cents each. The cost of production of baits varies considerably from season to season depending on the availability and cost of meat. The ZCA has complete control of its budget and decides each year on the level of aerial baiting to be conducted. In recent times the ZCA and many pastoralists have reached the conclusion that aerial baiting has been relied on too much in the past and that other more cost effective methods of wild dog control must be used in conjunction with a reduced aerial baiting effort. This position will be reviewed each year.
The Pilbara trail also tested attractant scent. This scent did not produce any significant change in the rate of which wild dogs either visited or took baits from treated sites. 6 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has budgeted $147,160 for the aerial baiting program to be conducted in June 2006. The ZCA has estimated it will need 280,000 baits for this program and has estimated that the cost of these baits will be approximately 30 cents each. The cost of production of baits varies considerably from season to season depending on the availability and cost of meat. The ZCA has complete control of its budget and decides each year on the level of aerial baiting to be conducted. In recent times the ZCA and many pastoralists have reached the conclusion that aerial baiting has been relied on too much in the past and that other more cost effective methods of wild dog control must be used in conjunction with a reduced aerial baiting effort. This position will be reviewed each year.
6 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has budgeted $147,160 for the aerial baiting program to be conducted in June 2006. The ZCA has estimated it will need 280,000 baits for this program and has estimated that the cost of these baits will be approximately 30 cents each. The cost of production of baits varies considerably from season to season depending on the availability and cost of meat. The ZCA has complete control of its budget and decides each year on the level of aerial baiting to be conducted. In recent times the ZCA and many pastoralists have reached the conclusion that aerial baiting has been relied on too much in the past and that other more cost effective methods of wild dog control must be used in conjunction with a reduced aerial baiting effort. This position will be reviewed each year.
3 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has opted to have 2 ground baiting programs during 2005/06 in October 2005 and April 2006 as well as one aerial baiting in June 2006. The Kalgoorlie ZCA feels this will see improved wild dog control in the region and increase pastoralist participation. The ZCA has budgeted for 70 hours of aerial charter to carry out the baiting. 4 . As above 5 . A trial was conducted in the Pilbara in April/May 2005 measuring the uptake of several types of bait including the current Dried Meat Bait (DMB) and 2 trial versions of the salami style bait. Uptake of the current DMB was considerably greater than for the other baits so improved formulations of the salami baits are being developed to increase their effectiveness and field trials are planned for 2006. The Pilbara trail also tested attractant scent. This scent did not produce any significant change in the rate of which wild dogs either visited or took baits from treated sites. 6 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has budgeted $147,160 for the aerial baiting program to be conducted in June 2006. The ZCA has estimated it will need 280,000 baits for this program and has estimated that the cost of these baits will be approximately 30 cents each. The cost of production of baits varies considerably from season to season depending on the availability and cost of meat. The ZCA has complete control of its budget and decides each year on the level of aerial baiting to be conducted. In recent times the ZCA and many pastoralists have reached the conclusion that aerial baiting has been relied on too much in the past and that other more cost effective methods of wild dog control must be used in conjunction with a reduced aerial baiting effort. This position will be reviewed each year.
4 . As above 5 . A trial was conducted in the Pilbara in April/May 2005 measuring the uptake of several types of bait including the current Dried Meat Bait (DMB) and 2 trial versions of the salami style bait. Uptake of the current DMB was considerably greater than for the other baits so improved formulations of the salami baits are being developed to increase their effectiveness and field trials are planned for 2006. The Pilbara trail also tested attractant scent. This scent did not produce any significant change in the rate of which wild dogs either visited or took baits from treated sites. 6 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has budgeted $147,160 for the aerial baiting program to be conducted in June 2006. The ZCA has estimated it will need 280,000 baits for this program and has estimated that the cost of these baits will be approximately 30 cents each. The cost of production of baits varies considerably from season to season depending on the availability and cost of meat. The ZCA has complete control of its budget and decides each year on the level of aerial baiting to be conducted. In recent times the ZCA and many pastoralists have reached the conclusion that aerial baiting has been relied on too much in the past and that other more cost effective methods of wild dog control must be used in conjunction with a reduced aerial baiting effort. This position will be reviewed each year.
5 . A trial was conducted in the Pilbara in April/May 2005 measuring the uptake of several types of bait including the current Dried Meat Bait (DMB) and 2 trial versions of the salami style bait. Uptake of the current DMB was considerably greater than for the other baits so improved formulations of the salami baits are being developed to increase their effectiveness and field trials are planned for 2006. The Pilbara trail also tested attractant scent. This scent did not produce any significant change in the rate of which wild dogs either visited or took baits from treated sites. 6 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has budgeted $147,160 for the aerial baiting program to be conducted in June 2006. The ZCA has estimated it will need 280,000 baits for this program and has estimated that the cost of these baits will be approximately 30 cents each. The cost of production of baits varies considerably from season to season depending on the availability and cost of meat. The ZCA has complete control of its budget and decides each year on the level of aerial baiting to be conducted. In recent times the ZCA and many pastoralists have reached the conclusion that aerial baiting has been relied on too much in the past and that other more cost effective methods of wild dog control must be used in conjunction with a reduced aerial baiting effort. This position will be reviewed each year.
The Pilbara trail also tested attractant scent. This scent did not produce any significant change in the rate of which wild dogs either visited or took baits from treated sites. 6 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has budgeted $147,160 for the aerial baiting program to be conducted in June 2006. The ZCA has estimated it will need 280,000 baits for this program and has estimated that the cost of these baits will be approximately 30 cents each. The cost of production of baits varies considerably from season to season depending on the availability and cost of meat. The ZCA has complete control of its budget and decides each year on the level of aerial baiting to be conducted. In recent times the ZCA and many pastoralists have reached the conclusion that aerial baiting has been relied on too much in the past and that other more cost effective methods of wild dog control must be used in conjunction with a reduced aerial baiting effort. This position will be reviewed each year.
6 . The Kalgoorlie ZCA has budgeted $147,160 for the aerial baiting program to be conducted in June 2006. The ZCA has estimated it will need 280,000 baits for this program and has estimated that the cost of these baits will be approximately 30 cents each. The cost of production of baits varies considerably from season to season depending on the availability and cost of meat. The ZCA has complete control of its budget and decides each year on the level of aerial baiting to be conducted. In recent times the ZCA and many pastoralists have reached the conclusion that aerial baiting has been relied on too much in the past and that other more cost effective methods of wild dog control must be used in conjunction with a reduced aerial baiting effort. This position will be reviewed each year.
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