Rabbit Control Guide

Practical advice, shared knowledge, and control information to help New Zealand landowners manage wild rabbits.

Dogs and rabbit poisons

Dogs are highly susceptible to 1080 poison and will readily eat carrots, pellet baits and carcasses of dead rabbits. Keep working dogs well fed and chained when not at work and muzzle them if working in or near a baited area. Do not dog, trap, shoot or…

Wild rabbit control in NZ – MPI Biosecurity NZ

Wild rabbits are one of the most serious agricultural and environmental pests in New Zealand. Learn about measures in place to control their spread. The problem Rabbits have been a constant source of trouble for New Zealand since they were first introduced in the 1830s. It’s previously…

Rabbits numbers increased during my baiting

I have more rabbits now than when I started.   Rabbits will recruit from up to 800m away, so if they pick up on the fact there is new palatable/sweet food available they will move to it. As the first fed rabbits die they will be replaced…

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