Fertility control essentially is birth control for wildlife. Most contraceptive methods still are experimental and require permits available only to researchers and veterinarians. However, innolytics, llc has an over-the-counter product that, when fed to feral pigeons for a sufficient amount of time, may stop them from laying fertilized eggs. These materials are not available in all states and may require specialized training, permits, or a pesticide applicator’s license for use. Many wildlife species are long-lived and there are very few examples where long-term use of fertility control agents have actually reduced wildlife abundance and associated damage. Also, in open populations,
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