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Pest animals

Wild dogs, foxes, feral pigs, rabbits and deer are some of the key pest animals that affect the businesses of woolgrowers. Find more information and advice about these pests, management practices and eradication options.

Resources

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Wild Dogs, Foxes and Pigs

Wild Dogs, Foxes & Pigs are all major threats to the Australian Wool Industry. Find out how AWI is helping to prevent attacks and sheep loss.

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Wild Dog Exclusion Fencing

Well designed and constructed exclusion fences have been very effective at preventing wild dogs from entering properties, resulting in increased productivity and ability to run sheep without attack.

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Rabbits

European rabbits are Australia’s most widespread and destructive environmental and agricultural vertebrate pest.

 

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Wild dog exclusion fencing: A practical guide for woolgrowers

Well designed and constructed exclusion fences have been very effective at preventing wild dogs from entering properties, resulting in increased productivity and ability to run sheep without attack.

AWI has produced a 36-page practical guide (PDF 7MB) for woolgrowers that gives an overview of many types of exclusion fences that are being used successfully by Australian woolgrowers to protect their sheep, and also control total grazing pressure.

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Tools 

pestSMART
pest SMART provides best practice information on how to plan, manage and improve pest animal control programs in Australia.    Visit pestSMART Website

pestSMART provides best practice information on how to plan, manage and improve pest animal control programs in Australia. 

 

Visit pestSMART Website

feralSCAN
feral SCAN - Providing a community pest animal recording and management tool.  Powered by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions.   Visit feralSCAN Website

feralSCAN - Providing a community pest animal recording and management tool. 

Powered by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions.

 

Visit feralSCAN Website

 

Video Resources 

AWI Extension NSW Webinar - Feral Pig Control

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