New Products. Rodents and Mustelids

Predator Control strategy
#1

HI all.
We are a small research company working in the field of odours from materials. We are now completing a project examining options for a technical long life lure. By technical we mean we have engineered the lure from base-odours and done some chemistry to increase longevity but there are no moving parts or electronics. The product is small and lasts around 100 days. We have trialed the lures on Aotea and now we would like to engage with community groups who are looking for long term lures and prepared to try something new. Ideally we need sites where monthly checks are being carried out now. The longer term goal is a product that can be used for longer between-check periods (once control has achieved low density or between pulses), but for the trial we need monthly checks.

The system is aimed at iterative reduction in operation time and cost as we learn more about how to best use the product. For example in our trials we have increased trap density along streams and sea front areas and reduced trap checks to once every three months on average with more checks late summer or as needed. We have no issues with trap overload.

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#2

Hi what animal are you targeting with the lure or do you have several
are they a paste or hard block form
cheers

#3

Hi Dave

They are hard blocks. Various options Some rodents only some rodents and mustelids.
It’s early in th development so we are looking for feedback. And we will incorporate that into the final product. They last around 100 days in our trials and outperform PnB for long term work.

Mustelids early days and harder to assess due to low catch rates on everything

#4

We are looking for some groups to work with us as we develop further. They do work and they are easy to use. So feedback is to further improve the product:

The points of difference is they are scientifically developed, engineered products made to perform long term. And also engineered to be not attractive to insects.