Rabbit control: bait products

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Phosphine

Several phosphine products are registered for use on rabbits in WA (Table 5). The mode of action of phosphine is not well understood but it is principally a strong inhibitor of mitochondria respiration by inhibiting cytochrome oxidase. Access to this chemical in WA is very restricted. It is a Schedule 7 poison and can only be supplied to or used by an authorised person (see pesticides used in the management of vertebrate pests link). Licenced Pest Management Technicians require specific training before they can use phosphine.

Table 5 Manufacturers/distributors of phosphine product for rabbits (as at July 2014)

Products

Manufacturers/distributors

Apparent Phosphine Fumigation Tablets

Apparent Pty Ltd

Farmalinx Grainpro Fumigation Tablets

Farmalinx Pty Ltd

Farmoz Pestex Fumigation Tablets

Farmoz Pty Ltd

Quickphos Fumigation Tablets

United Phosphorus Ltd

Contact information

Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS)
+61 (0)8 9368 3080