Comparison of fumigant gases used for rabbit control in Great Britain

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" Comparison of fumigant gases used for rabbit control in Great Britain "
Ross, John

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	944261
Doc. No	:	LA0xr8g44x
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Ross, John
Title & Author	:	Comparison of fumigant gases used for rabbit control in Great Britain [Article]\ Ross, John
Title of Periodical	:	Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference
Volume/ Issue Number	:	12
Date	:	1986
Abstract	:	The two most commonly used fumigant formulations, one generating hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and the other phosphine (PH3), were compared in paired field trials using the spoon-gassing technique. The two formulations were equally effective in reducing rabbit numbers seen in spotlight counts. The PH3-generating formulation was more convenient and slightly cheaper to use. Safety and humaneness aspects of the two formulations are discussed and alternative formulations (generating HCN and PH3) are considered. The potential usefulness (for rabbit control) of some other fumigant gases is briefly reviewed.