Methiocarb bird repellent

Little work has been done in an attempt to increase bait acceptance by pest birds. Bullard (90) has provided some evidence that bait formulation could be a critical factor in bird-baiting programs. Surface-coated grain baits (com, wheat, or oats) containing a bird repellent (methiocarb) were shown to vary greatly in chemical concentration (c.v. = 21-48%). Uniformly mixed and tableted baits had much less chemical concentration variability (c.v. = 4.6-8.0%). These data would indicate that a more uniform repellent dosage can be achieved with tableted material. 

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