Field tests of poison bait for wild pigs to begin soon
The USDA will begin tests in Texas and Alabama of a toxic sodium nitrate bait to kill feral swine, said USDA’s Wildlife Services, which combats invasive animals. More than 6 million wild pigs roam parts of at least 35 states and cause an estimated $190 million in crop damage annually, says the USDA. Trapping and… » Read More
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