The significance of preference in laboratory bait acceptance studies

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" The significance of preference in laboratory bait acceptance studies "
Miller, James G.

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	941994
Doc. No	:	LA8450p3h9
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Miller, James G.
Title & Author	:	The significance of preference in laboratory bait acceptance studies [Article]\ Miller, James G.
Title of Periodical	:	Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference
Volume/ Issue Number	:	6
Date	:	1974
Abstract	:	Measurement of palatability and rodent acceptance of oral baits is a controversial subject. Particularly with anticoagulants, effectiveness requires the bait be consumed by the target species, and this is of increasing interest to the industry as well as to regulatory agencies. This paper explores the role of sex of the test animal, the significance of difference between assay methods, and the number of observations during an assay. Factors affecting bait palatability are discussed, including the toxicant, formulation and mixing methods, and shelf life.