Alpha-chloralose: current status, restrictions and future uses for capturing birds

摘要: Author(s): Woronecki, Paul P.; Dolbeer, Richard A. | Abstract: In 1992, the Animal Damage Control (ADC) program received approval from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use Alpha-Chloralose (A-C) nationwide for capturing waterfowl (Anatidae), coots (Fulica americana), pigeons (Columba livia). To review first year (1993) of operational A-C, we surveyed in January 1994 all ADC State Directors on status A-C within their states. 1993, 59 personnel were trained certified approved uses 696 nuisance captured with 10 Restrictions imposed by U.S. Fish Wildlife Service (FWS) state permits regarding "incidental take," relocation, euthanasia responsible minimal 1993. Meetings held September 1993 address: 1) problems FWS permits; 2) plans future additional species; 3) availability agencies outside program; 4) provisions nonapproved (special, emergency non-emergency situations).