Australian Native Wildlife, like bilbies, ground-dwelling birds, reptiles, quolls and wallabies are precious. However they are under treat of introduced species (like wild dogs, foxes and cats), through competition for resources, disease, habitat destruction and predation. Landholders also need to protect their cattle and sheep from vertebrate pests.

 

One of the ways to combat these pests is the use of 1080 bait. Sodium fluoracetate (or 1080) is a naturally-occurring toxin found in more than 30 species of native Australian plants. Native wildlife has a natural tolerance to the poison whereas introduced species do not. 1080 is injected into fresh, dried or processed meat to bait the introduced predators. Only authorized, properly trained and licensed operators, like Eastern Districts Pet Foods, are permitted to handle 1080 and prepare baits. WA has strict regulations regarding the manufacturing, labelling, handling, storage, supply and use of 1080 baits.

You can rest assured that Eastern Districts Pet Foods has all the training, legal requirements and experience in handling and preparing 1080 baits.