Thursday, March 1, 2012

Fed: Fox bait inquiry should be limited, NFF says

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Fed: Fox bait inquiry should be limited, NFF says

The National Farmers Federal says an inquiry into a chemical used to control foxesmust be limited to protect farmers and native wildlife.

Federation president IAN DONGES has warned the inquiry could turn into a witchhunt,leaving farmers defenceless against foxes and opening the door to the destruction of manynative animals.

The National Registration Authority is holding an inquiry into the chemical 1080, whichis the most widely used poison against foxes.

It follows concerns that native …

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