Sodium fluoroacetate (1080)
Several 1080 products are registered for use on rabbits in WA (Table 1). Fluoroacetate is metabolised in mitochondria to fluorocitrate. Fluorocitrate inhibits the enzyme aconitase in the Krebs cycle. When this cycle is blocked, the cell ceases to function through lack of energy (see pesticides used in the management of vertebrate pests and sodium fluoroacetate (1080) links). Many native animals in WA have co-evolved with fluoroacetate-bearing native plants, and as a consequence, are more tolerant to 1080 making it a more selective poison in WA for recently introduced, non-native species.
Sodium fluoroacetate is a Schedule 7 poison and a restricted chemical product. In WA its use and supply is bound by the Code of practice for the safe use and management of 1080 in Western Australia. It is only available to authorised suppliers and users (including appropriately Licenced Pest Management Technicians) who are trained to handle, store and use it safely and efficiently.
| Products | Manufacturers/distributors |
|---|---|
| 4Farmers 1080 Ready-to-lay (Rabbit Oat Bait) (from July 2014) | 4Farmers (from July 2014) |
| 4Farmers One Shot 1080 Impregnated Oats (from July 2014) | 4Farmers (from July 2014) |