WICC's is taking orders from landholders wishing to purchase calici virus (V351) in our patch. This strain is having high rates of success elsewhere in SW WA at the moment and the timing is now right for release.
We need you to confirm your order by 10AM Thursday 31 October so we can order a sufficient number of vials of the virus.
Our Licensed Pest Control Technician, Alpha Pest Animal Solutions, will be attending the Albany area on 13 November (date could shift slightly). We will advise you of exact time / location by 01 November. He can mix you a batch of the virus on the date of pick up which you would need to disperse that day. We will provide you instructions on how to release virus. You will not need a license or permit. You only need a permit if you are selling or mixing the virus.
If you would like to order the virus, the anticipated cost is around $280 for a farm (size of farm is rather irrelevant as virus will spread if you have a high density of rabbits). WICC will invoice you in mid November for each batch of virus your order.
If you would like to proceed please fill in your details below. We also recommend you read the recommendations below regarding pre feeding your rabbits prior to releasing virus. Thanks. Shaun.
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For best results DPIRD recommends:
Free-feeding • Perform free-feeding of at least 2 feeds with carrots or 3 feeds for oats. Free-feeding of non-treated bait is an essential step to allow rabbits to become accustomed to eating bait material. It also enables an estimation of amount of treated bait required and assessment of any non-target uptake. • The rate of bait for free-feeding should be appropriate to the local rabbit density, typically 2 to 5kg/km for oats and 15 to 20kg/km for carrots • Distribute free-feeds by broadcast (carrots only) or by trailing (oats and carrots). |
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