Phosphorous is relatively inexpensive and effective for controlling small areas of infestation. Phosphorous is best used during the cooler months to avoid dehydration of paste. Dogs are highly susceptible to 1080. 1080 is available as a prepared pellet or paste bait or as a solution mixed with natural baits. At present only DoC, MAF and regional council employees are licenced to use 1080.
Application Use fresh uncontaminated bait as rabbits are selective feeders.
Baits should be laid in predetermined feeding areas. Ensure that all areas containing rabbit sign are treated with bait. Apply more bait lines and more bait rather than less in order to achieve a high success rate. This is the easiest and most common method of bait application and involves scattering the pellet or carrot baits by hand from a vehicle. Spitting Contrary to what you might expect spits are sods of upturned earth to which the bait is applied.