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Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
The Sixth Vertebrate Pest Conference drew a registered attendance of 236, with an estimated additional 50-75 persons who attended portions of the conference but d i d not register. As in past conferences, the attendance was made up of individuals having varying interests in vertebrate pest control problems from thirty-one states plus the District of Columbia. Participants from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Finland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Sudan and Switzerland contributed greatly to the success of the conference and provided further exchange of information on an international level.
The Association Of The Roof Rat (Rattus Rattus) With The Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus Discolor) And Algerian Ivy (Hedera Canariensis) In California, Val J. Dutson
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
The roof rat (Rattus rattus) utilizes Algerian ivy and the Himalayan blackberry for food and cover, often living independent of man. Algerian ivy is the most popular ornamental and ground cover plant in California and is used extensively for landscaping, particularly in southern California. The Himalayan blackberry inhabited by feral roof rats, grows abundantly in northern California along inland creeks and in pasture land of the Sacramento Valley and in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Rats construct platform nests on or within the dense layer of canes that accumulate within the thickets. Information on distribution and recommendations …
Pest Management In Relation To Human Health, Allan M. Barnes
Pest Management In Relation To Human Health, Allan M. Barnes
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Vector-borne disease prevention and control strategies, aside from those associated with domestic rodents, have rarely involved management of vertebrate populations, even though in many cases such management would appear to represent the most effective and economical long-term approach. Prevention of a long list of arthropod transmitted diseases is often at best a stop-gap procedure undertaken only after substantial disease hazard is detected in reservoir populations. More often, control actions await the detection of human cases, at which time short-term emergency control measures may be conducted, usually involving the use of toxicants against arthropod vectors and occasionally vertebrate reservoirs. In some …
Use Of Chlorophacinone In The Struggle Against The Common Vole (Microtus Arvalis Pallas) And Against The Muskrat Ondatra Zibethica L.), J. Giban
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
The use of the anticoagulant rodenticide, chlorophacinone, was largely developed in France during the last ten years. Its special properties, with respect to those of other anticoagulants currently known, have contributed largely to finding an effective and economically acceptable solution in the struggle against the two most damaging rodents in France: the common vole (Microtus arvalis P. ) and the muskrat (Ondatra zibethica L. ).
The Potential Value Of Genetically Sterile Norway Rats In Regulating Wild Populations, Bryan P. Glass
The Potential Value Of Genetically Sterile Norway Rats In Regulating Wild Populations, Bryan P. Glass
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
I appreciate the invitation to address this assembly, and hasten to inform you that I come before you as a Director and representative of the Introgene Foundation of Oklahoma City, not as one who has been actively performing the research of which I shall speak, although I have been following it very closely for approximately five years. I am grateful to the Foundation for sending me to this Conference to present this paper. The biological control of animal populations took on a new dimension with the development of radiation-induced sterility in the screw-fly some two decades ago, and since that …
Opening Comments – Sixth Vertebrate Pest Conference, Warren V. Johnson
Opening Comments – Sixth Vertebrate Pest Conference, Warren V. Johnson
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
On behalf of the California Vertebrate Pest Committee, I want to extend a welcome to the sixth meeting of the Vertebrate Pest Conference. With this welcome, I would like to remind you that this is your Conference and hope that you will benefit from the program that has been arranged as well as the opportunity to become acquainted with and exchange ideas and information with your fellow workers in vertebrate pest control and associated fields. As has been said before, it is a great tribute to this Conference to have noted scientists willing to travel across the nation, from Canada …
Muskrat Control And Damage Prevention, James E. Miller
Muskrat Control And Damage Prevention, James E. Miller
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Although the muskrat, Ondatra zibethica, is native throughout most of the United States and has been a mainstay of the fur business, in recent years it has become a serious pest causing extensive damage to some specific crops, as well as to earthen water-holding structures. Damage caused by muskrats to rice crops, food fish, and bait fish reservoirs in Arkansas was estimated in 1967 to be almost $900,000. A control program begun in October, 1967, directed principally at muskrat control, proved a significant aid in reducing damage. This program provided Arkansas farmers and landowners with practical, effective methods and …
Mestranol As A Repellent To Protect Douglas-Fir Seed From Deer Mice, Gerald D. Lindsey, Richard M. Anthony, James Evans
Mestranol As A Repellent To Protect Douglas-Fir Seed From Deer Mice, Gerald D. Lindsey, Richard M. Anthony, James Evans
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Mestranol** [3-Methoxy-19-nor-l7α-pregna-l,3,5 (10)-trien-20-yn-l7-ol (C21H26O2)] was tested at 2 percent (active) as a repellent for protecting Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) seed from deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus). In 5-day laboratory bioassays, deer mice consumed 61 to 66 percent fewer mestranol-treated seeds than control seeds; these results were about equal to those with a standard 0.5 percent (active) endrin seed treatment. Deer mice showed a progressive aversion to the mestranol seed treatment from 24 percent to 76 percent in 5 days. Thereafter, with minimal reinforcement, avoidance was maintained at 90 to 99 percent for …
Activities Of The Rodent Branch Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (Eppo), Arvo Myllymaki
Activities Of The Rodent Branch Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (Eppo), Arvo Myllymaki
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO/OEPP) is a regional, governmental body, which has 33 member countries in Europe, North Africa, and Middle East. Its former activities were mainly concentrated on phytosanitary problems, but recently more attention has been paid on coordinating research activities and, especially, on problems associated with the use of pesticides in plant protection. On the Rodent Branch EPPO has at present three working units: 1. The Working Group on Field Rodents, concentrated primarily on biological aspects of the control of Microtines and other injurious rodents causing damage on field crops, horticulture, and forestry. 2. The …
Laboratory Testing Of Albino Rats With Anticoagulant Rodenticides, Steve D. Palmateer
Laboratory Testing Of Albino Rats With Anticoagulant Rodenticides, Steve D. Palmateer
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
The results of testing dry anticoagulant baits at the Animal Biology Laboratory are evaluated in this paper. Overall, 14,940 rats were committed to these tests resulting in a mortality rate of 91 . 8 percent. The five chemicals tested and their mean mortality per test are: Diphacinone (93.5 percent), Pival (87.5 percent), Warfarin (93.9 percent), Prolin (91.2 percent), and Fumarin (92.8 percent). The data indicates that 77.4 percent of the tests conducted resulted in a mortality of 90 percent or greater, but only 11.9 percent of them resulted in acceptance of 33 percent or greater and mortality of 90 percent …
Closing Remarks–Sixth Vertebrate Pest Conference, Charles C. Siebe
Closing Remarks–Sixth Vertebrate Pest Conference, Charles C. Siebe
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
On behalf of the California Vertebrate Pest Committee I would like to thank you for the interest and attention that you have shown throughout this Conference. It is the participation of those interested in vertebrate pest control that make for the success or failure of our Conference. We have had participation during this Conference from people from ten foreign countries and twenty-seven states.
Trapping: A Continuous Integral Part Of A Rodent Control Programme, H.R. Shuyler, R.F. Sun Jr.
Trapping: A Continuous Integral Part Of A Rodent Control Programme, H.R. Shuyler, R.F. Sun Jr.
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Trapping is usually considered a rodent control technique of minor importance. Due to the economic situation in the Dumaguete, Philippines program from which this report is drawn, regular trapping was a biological necessity. Four species of rodents and a shrew were of concern. A continuing daily trapping program was developed from a field study of trap bait acceptability. Trap baits were reused every 23 days. Alternate baits were selected. Trap usage techniques were designed to optimize the results. Trap-bait shyness and trap shyness effects were observed but were not a major problem.
Environmental Impact Statements, Gordon F. Snow
Environmental Impact Statements, Gordon F. Snow
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) became law January 1, 1970, while the California Environmental Quality Act was adopted on September 18 of the same year. NEPA established specific action-forcing procedures for implementing the policy; created the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQA); fostered development of indices of environmental quality ; and provided for an annual CEQA report of progress. Section 102(2)(C) is the most renowned portion of NEPA. It requires the preparation of detailed written statements of environmental impacts, including alternative actions and their impacts. Section 102(2)(A) requires federal agencies to implement the integrated use of natural and …
Feral Burros And Wildlife, Richard A. Weaver
Feral Burros And Wildlife, Richard A. Weaver
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Feral burro have caused devastating damage to the vegetation and soil which has resulted in a deterioration of the entire biota. Wildlife numbers have declined where there is competition with burro for food, water or space. The Department of Fish and Game made a burro survey in conjunction with bighorn investigations. There are an estimated 3,400 free-roaming wild burro in California. They are found in 7 of the 14 bighorn study areas and have caused problems in each of these areas.
A Review Of Coyote Control Research, Donald S. Balser
A Review Of Coyote Control Research, Donald S. Balser
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Research on coyote control has lagged behind operational control for several decades. With the current controversy over toxicants and control of coyotes, attention has suddenly been given to the research needs of the problem. In the past research on annual damage problems, particularly predators, was concentrated on coming up with new lethal methods. The picture has changed with a definite need to study the entire problem, including the measurement of losses, the ecology of predators and prey, their behavior, and means of solving loss problems by non-lethal methods or mechanical protection. In any lethal control research, selectivity must be emphasized. …
Modelling For Research On Chemical Control Of Mammals In New Zealand, C.L. Batcheler, J. Bell
Modelling For Research On Chemical Control Of Mammals In New Zealand, C.L. Batcheler, J. Bell
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Development of predictive formulae or qualitative statements about the probable outcome of control campaigns entails knowledge of bait quality and distribution, behavior, vagaries of weather at the time of the control campaign, and other factors which govern the probability that the target animals will accept bait. This paper collates experience in recognizing, estimating and using some of these variables for predicting the outcome of large-scale poisoning, and discusses possible approaches to the solution of some hard-core problems.
An Overview Of Astm's Activities In Establishing Standards For Vertebrate Pest Control Materials, John R. Beck
An Overview Of Astm's Activities In Establishing Standards For Vertebrate Pest Control Materials, John R. Beck
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
The new FEPCA legislation under which a l l of us now operate, changes the format and program of pesticide registration and use in the United States. One of the events immediately proceeding this law was the establishment of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the necessity for that new agency to develop guidelines and standards for the registration and use of pesticides. Early in 1973, a large number of persons associated with one or more areas of pesticides, and representing the academic world, consumers, and producing companies, assembled in Philadelphia to discuss with the American Society for Testing …
The Monk Parakeet: A Potential Threat To Agriculture, Lewis R. Davis
The Monk Parakeet: A Potential Threat To Agriculture, Lewis R. Davis
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Small flocks of monk parakeets, Myiopsitta monachus, were recently sighted and reported in Southern California. This avian species, native to Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia, substantially damages grain, fruit, and vegetable crops grown within its native habitat. Overall crop losses in those areas range from two percent to 15 percent, with some as high as 45 percent annually. Because of its known ability to breed successfully in California and other states and to survive adverse climatic conditions, the possible effects of M. monachus on California's agricultural industry must be examined. This study evaluates the pest potential of this …
Bird Damage Appraisal Methods In Some Agricultural Crops, Richard W. Dehaven
Bird Damage Appraisal Methods In Some Agricultural Crops, Richard W. Dehaven
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
For more than a decade, personnel of the Section of Bird Damage Control at the Denver Wildlife Research Center have studied agricultural damage by birds. Much of their research has centered on evaluating damage reduction efforts, and in doing this, they have developed and used many damage appraisal methods. This paper outlines briefly those that have been published. It is hoped that these methods will provide other workers with a useful starting point for evaluating bird losses in other test situations or in other surveys over extensive areas. The reader is cautioned, however, that bird damage appraisal is very complex, …
Bird Damage To Wine Grapes In Central California, 1973, Richard W. Dehaven
Bird Damage To Wine Grapes In Central California, 1973, Richard W. Dehaven
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Bird damage to wine grapes was surveyed in nine counties in the coastal area of central California in 1973. Damage to 90 bunches of grapes in each of 14O randomly selected plantings was visually estimated according to seven damage classes. Results indicated that birds damaged or destroyed 1.99%± 1.08% (95% confidence interval) of the crop, or about 1,547 to 5,219 tons of grapes worth more than $0.75 million . Napa, San Benito, and Sonoma Counties had the highest dollar losses. Upper bunches on grapevines were more heavily damaged than lower ones, and dark-colored varieties were more heavily damaged than light-colored …
Rabbit Behavior Research In Australia And Its Relevance In Control Operations, B.V. Fennessy
Rabbit Behavior Research In Australia And Its Relevance In Control Operations, B.V. Fennessy
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Research in Australia on the behavior of wild rabbits has provided a basis for improvements in the tactics and strategy of control. As the warren is a central focus for growth and survival of a population, a program for effective control or eradication should a i m at making the warren unavailable to rabbits. Enclosure studies of behavior suggested that poisoning would be much more effective when carried out in the non-breeding season. This has been confirmed in field trials. The behavioral importance of the odor-producing inguinal , submandibular, and anal glands is emphasized. It is suggested that further studies …
A Review Of Rodent Control Programs In New York State, Joe E. Brooks
A Review Of Rodent Control Programs In New York State, Joe E. Brooks
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
The history of rodent control programs in New York State is reviewed, beginning with state-funded efforts in August, 1967. In 1969, Federal rodent control grant funds were used to establish four Model Cities programs. At its peak in 1970, programs were active in 18 counties, eight cities and villages, and in six Model Cities areas. The program encompasses all the major metropolitan areas of the state, serving some nine million persons. As part of the state program, the Rodent Control Evaluation Laboratory was established to investigate chemosterilants as a means of rodent control and to develop knowledge of pest rodent …
The European Rabbit Problem In New Zealand, Michael E. R. Godfrey
The European Rabbit Problem In New Zealand, Michael E. R. Godfrey
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Although in much smaller numbers now than previously, the European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is still a major pest and a significant threat to agriculture, particularly sheep farming. The total cost of rabbit control is about NZ$5 million and the net annual return due to increased agricultural production has been calculated at about NZ$60 million . Aerial poisoning using 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) on carrot baits is the most effective means of controlling the European Rabbit currently used in New Zealand. Approximately 600,000 acres are treated annually at a cost of about NZ$300,000. Due to the extremely rapid replacement of …
The Role Of W.H.O. In The Study And Control Of Rodent-Borne Disease, N.G. Gratz
The Role Of W.H.O. In The Study And Control Of Rodent-Borne Disease, N.G. Gratz
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
While little information is available on the distribution and incidence of most of the diseases with rodent reservoirs, many of them are known to be widespread and may have considerable public health importance in some of the foci in which they are found. The World Health Organization is carrying out investigations on the epidemiology of several diseases with rodent reservoirs and on the biology and ecology of the rodent reservoir species themselves. These investigations are being carried out both at WHO research u n i t s and with collaborating laboratories. Based on the ecological information the organization is attempting …
Keynote Address--Vertebrate Pest Animals In The Province Of The Cape Of Good Hope, Republic Of South Africa, Douglas D. Hey
Keynote Address--Vertebrate Pest Animals In The Province Of The Cape Of Good Hope, Republic Of South Africa, Douglas D. Hey
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Southern Africa is renowned for its wealth of animal life both in numbers and variety. Antelope in countless herds once roamed the plains , while the large mammals, the so-called big game, have drawn hunters to this continent from all over the world. Selected wildlife products such as ivory, rhino horn and skins have been articles of trade for centuries. But far more important, zoologically, is the fact that in this region representative of 51 families of mammals occurs, a greater variety than are to be found in any other zoo-geographical region. These are all placental mammals, and no monotremes …
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Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
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Dual Role Of Forbs And Rodenticides In The Ground Spray Control Of Pine Mice, Frank Horsfall Jr., R.E. Webb, Ross E. Byers
Dual Role Of Forbs And Rodenticides In The Ground Spray Control Of Pine Mice, Frank Horsfall Jr., R.E. Webb, Ross E. Byers
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Highly effective controls for the pine mouse (Pitymys pinetorum) were obtained for three years in apple orchards by means of herbaceous ground cover sprays of [(chloro 4 phenyl) 1 phenyl] acetyl 2 dioxo 1-3 indane at a rate of 0.2 lb. per acre of actual orchard. This toxicant from Europe is designated there as chlorophacinone. The spray residue persists for a maximum of about 30 days and was not found to be translocated to fruits nor was it detected in runoff water. Ingestion of the lethal agent is markedly enhanced by an adequate presence of forbs in the treated greenery. …
The Relationship Of Quelea Migrations To Cereal Crop Damage In The Lake Chad Basin, Jeffrey J. Jackson
The Relationship Of Quelea Migrations To Cereal Crop Damage In The Lake Chad Basin, Jeffrey J. Jackson
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Quelea quelea and some other species of weaverbirds (Ploceidae) cause severe damage to cereal crops in sahelian zones of Africa. Recent observations of weaverbird damage to cereals in the Lake Chad Basin show that crops grown in certain places at particular times are more l i k e l y to be damaged than others. Timing of harvest by varying plan tin g times and selection of short-cycle cereals may avoid damage in some situations.
Nesting Success Of Quelea Quelea With One Parent Removed And Observations On Roosting Behavior, With Implications For Control, Jeffrey A. Jackson
Nesting Success Of Quelea Quelea With One Parent Removed And Observations On Roosting Behavior, With Implications For Control, Jeffrey A. Jackson
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
Avicidal sprays are likely to continue to be a major tool in controlling Quelea quelea nesting colonies when they are found in cereal producing areas. New observations on nesting behavior indicate that a single parent cannot successfully care for the nest if the other parent is destroyed before the eggs have hatched. During the incubation period, Quelea return earlier in the evening and males are more concentrated in night roosting areas than after the eggs have hatched. These factors indicate that for the most efficient control, the best time to spray nesting colonies is before hatching begins.
The Effects Of A Chemosterilant (Mestranol) On Population And Behavior In The Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus Richardsonii) In Alberta, Louise A. Goulet, R. M. F. S. Sadleir
The Effects Of A Chemosterilant (Mestranol) On Population And Behavior In The Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus Richardsonii) In Alberta, Louise A. Goulet, R. M. F. S. Sadleir
Proceedings of the 6th Vertebrate Pest Conference (1974)
A chemosterilant, mestranol, was administered to three populations of Richardson's ground squirrel in southeastern Alberta. Mestranol was given to all squirrels in one plot, to only 50 percent in another plot, while a third plot remained as control. In all plots social behavior and population dynamics were followed over two seasons by live trapping and visual observations. Mestranol sterilized all females who received the drug shortly before or in early pregnancy; accordingly the birth rates were reduced. Levels of total aggression were also reduced but increased survival and immigration rates nullified the effects of the treatment during the first season. …