OVOCONTROL – Bird Pest Population and Birth Control Bait for Pigeons (30 lbs)

Brand: OVO CONTROL

Features:

• HOW IT WORKS – OvoControl P (nicarbazin 0.5%), is registered with EPA and prevents the fertilization of eggs when an adequate dose is consumed daily.
• EASY TO USE – Baiting can begin at any time during the reproduction season. One pound treats 80 pigeons. Best sites for use include manufacturing facilities, power plants, school campuses, large structures, and prisons.
• MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY – Reduces the hatchability of eggs from pest birds, resulting in a decrease in population by approximately 50%, annually.
• HUMANE AND SAFE – Bait is non-toxic and the effects are reversible. The active ingredient poses no environmental hazard, and is not toxic to aquatic life. Recommended use with automatic feeder reduces the risk of non-target exposure.
• MANUFACTURED IN THE USA – Proudly produced in America. Production abides by strict quality assurance and quality control protocols set by cGMP.

Details: OvoControl P is a specially formulated bait that interferes with the hatchability of eggs from pigeons. OvoControl contains nicarbazin, an active ingredient originally developed to prevent an enteric disease in chickens. Registered by EPA, OvoControl is approved for use in pigeons, geese and ducks.

Recently published research has shown that the active ingredient inhibits the ZP3 sperm receptor sites on the vitelline membrane to prevent the fertilization of eggs. Sperm are effectively prevented from fertilizing the egg and therefore no embryo is ever formed.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), as well as other animal welfare groups, support the use of non-lethal technology to moderate the populations of pigeons. Left unchecked, pigeon numbers in a local flock can grow very rapidly.

Under ideal conditions, with all pigeons in the area consuming the appropriate dose during the breeding season, the expected outcome is no new pigeons. The average lifespan of a pigeon is 2 to 4 years, although the population turnover through predation and disease is very high. The objective for OvoControl is to minimize the hatchability of pigeon eggs. Studies conducted in the United States and Italy show the population of pigeons declining by 50% within the first year and the lower population density dominated by adult birds. The rate of decline is estimated at 5% per month.

OvoControl baiting can begin at anytime during the reproductive season. Pigeon reproduction is concentrated in the spring through fall although, depending on the climate, they can reproduce throughout the year. With adequate food, water and nesting sites, pigeons can hatch eggs as often as six times a year.

UPC: 669893700109

Package Dimensions: 0x0x14515