... deliberately introduced to New Zealand from 1769 onwards by European explorers For example, Captain Cook gave two cats to Maori at Tolaga Bay on his first voyage to New Zealand Other explorers, too, would have gifted or left cats in New Zealand As ships visiting New Zealand carried cats to control...
... is to consume only pasteurised dairy products and ensuring all meat is well cooked In areas where TB in wildlife is known or TB warning signs are displayed: • Ensure dogs are restrained from scavenging while in or near bush areas • Keep cats inside at night to avoid contact with possums • Never feed raw...
... butcher is your best bet Raw beef fat is another possibility, but not pork fat Freeze raw fat to prolong its lifespan Rub the mutton fat on the mesh of your trap tunnels and add some inside your trap You can also leave a trail of fat leading to your trap Don’t use cooked or rendered fat like dripping...
... bait weight (gm) is 1000 gm divided by the total number of baits There should be no more than 166 baits in the sample to meet the 6 gm mean bait weight specification Record the result 3 2 2 Oat Preparation Oats must be lightly cooked to prevent germination and improve palatability Overcooking...
... SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT FERAL PIGS 2 1 Biology of the Feral Pig Sus scrofa The feral pig is also called ‘Captain Cooker’, razorback, te poaka (the porker) or kune kune Contrary to popular belief, the Maori did not bring pigs to New Zealand even though pigs were common elsewhere in Polynesia...