National Ag News

Texas farmers will soon have a new weapon in the ongoing war against feral hogs in the Lone Star State—a poisonous bait.

Texas ag commissioner Sid Miller has approved the use of a warfarin-based pesticide, the first toxicant to be listed specifically for use in controlling the feral hog population.

Warfarin is an anticoagulant, used a blood thinner in humans and also in rodent bait. Officials say it is a logical choice for a hog toxicant, because it is effective in swine but requires much higher dosage levels to potentially affect other wildlife populations or livestock.

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