With water sources drying up and feed becoming scarce, it says feral pigs are causing serious problems for farmers.
“Many farmers laying grain trails for livestock are seeing the precious feed eaten by feral pigs competing with livestock to stay alive,” LLS said in its Muray region newsletter for June.
“As water sources dry up, feral pigs congregate in larger mobs around remaining water.
“Weakened ewes and vulnerable lambs are falling prey to opportunistic pig predation, and often there’s no evidence.
“With the colder weather, feral pigs are actively seeking high-protein food sources, making this the ideal time to implement trapping programs.They’re hungry, they’re concentrated and they’re causing real damage.”
To support landholders, LLS is offering free grain for trapping programs and have a limited number of feral pig traps and monitoring cameras available for free hire.
Biosecurity officers are available to help landholders tailor effective control strategies suited to their property.
Landholders can call their local biosecurity officer on 1300 795 299 for support.
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