❓ Hon. Louise Kingston inquires about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions' (DBCA) use of HOGGONE for feral pig management in the South West. The DBCA confirms trials have been conducted with biosecurity groups, pest technicians and DBCA staff.
AnsweredQoN 340Legislative Council
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FERAL PIGS —
SOUTH WEST
340. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I thank the minister for the answer
to my question without notice 308 referring to the destruction of feral pigs in
the south west.
(1) Has the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions considered a trial of
HOGGONE, as used in other states and territories to manage the feral pig
population?
(2) If yes, how is this trial being
conducted?
SOUTH WEST
340. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I thank the minister for the answer
to my question without notice 308 referring to the destruction of feral pigs in
the south west.
(1) Has the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions considered a trial of
HOGGONE, as used in other states and territories to manage the feral pig
population?
(2) If yes, how is this trial being
conducted?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has trialled HOGGONE
at some selected sites in the south west.
(2) Trials have
been conducted with recognised biosecurity groups, licensed pest management
technicians and DBCA staff. The trials have
used the recommended process for using HOGGONE, which is a three-step process using the dispensing boxes and the HOGGONE placebo trays before using
the toxic trays.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has trialled HOGGONE
at some selected sites in the south west.
(2) Trials have
been conducted with recognised biosecurity groups, licensed pest management
technicians and DBCA staff. The trials have
used the recommended process for using HOGGONE, which is a three-step process using the dispensing boxes and the HOGGONE placebo trays before using
the toxic trays.
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