Waco, TX – According to the state officials, Kaput will reportedly aid Texas farmers, ranchers, and landowners in helping mitigate Texas’ growing feral hog problem.
The damage caused by feral hogs, resulting in billions of dollars of long-term economic losses across the state, has been a rising concern since 1982.
State officials also said that Kaput Feral Hog Bait, produced by Scimetrics Laboratory, was registered for state limited use by licensed pesticide applicators in Texas on February 1st, 2024.
For two decades, the development of feral hog bait involved multiple steps including obtaining grant approvals, meetings with the Texas Department of Agriculture, obtaining EPA use permits, and conducting rigorous studies.
Kaput contains warfarin, a substance that is highly toxic to pigs.
The bait also includes a fat-soluble dye that turns the internal fat blue, providing hunters with a means to determine whether the pig has ingested the bait.