Fig 1.
Three oral rabies vaccination bait constructs assessed for feasibility of use in ferret-badgers.
Fig 2.
Set-up used for testing the five bait types used in field trials.
Cameras were set at dusk and retrieved in the morning. Data collected from images of ferret-badgers and non-target species were assessed on four criteria: 1) Animals were observed but had no interaction with baits; 2) Animals investigated the baits (attractiveness); 3) Animals had direct physical contact with the baits (attractiveness); 4) Animals were observed to have ingested the entire bait or there was evidence that the vaccine container was punctured (palatability).
Table 1.
Comparison of five oral rabies vaccines in four field sites, Taiwan 2013.
Information was collected on whether the baits were investigated, contacted, ingested or removed, and ruptured.
Fig 3.
Ferret-badger photographed at field camera site.
Table 2.
Comparison of 6 oral rabies vaccination baits in a pen trial, Taiwan 2013.
Fig 4.
Captive ferret badger feeding stations and consumption mechanics.