The association of bait formulation of strychnine with poisonings in nontarget species in Saskatchewan from 1975 to 2007.

L'association entre la formulation des appâts de strychnine et des empoisonnements chez des espèces non ciblées en Saskatchewan de 1975 à 2007. (French)

The article presents the study which investigated the association of pre-mixed and freshly mixed strychnine baits with position of nontarget animals in Saskatchewan. It found that during the years where the formulations were derived from a 2% concentrate, there was a greater than 2-fold increase in case numbers. It also determined that there about 3-fold fewer case when baits were prepared by pest control officers than by producers.