Feral Hog Research

Genesis Labs has been at the forefront of feral hog management for over 25 years, with pioneering research in bait toxicology, feeder design, and population ecology. Our published work has contributed to the development of the first EPA-registered feral hog toxicant and informed management practices across the U.S.

With over 36 years of vertebrate pest management and vector-borne disease research, Genesis recognizes the urgency of the feral hog epidemic and continues to contribute meaningful tools to address the crisis. We began working on feral hog control over 25 years ago. Since then, Genesis has conducted both laboratory and field-based toxicological studies evaluating feral hog toxicants–culminating in the first EPA-registered feral hog toxicant bait in 2017.

Poché DM, Poché RM, Franckowiak GA. (2024). Alternative warfarin bait efficacy in wild pigs. Proc. 31st Vertebrate Pest Conference.
Poché RM et al. (2019). Low-dose warfarin bait development for feral hogs. Crop Protection. DOI
Poché RM et al. (2019). Overview of Kaput® feral hog bait safety. Proc. 18th Wildlife Management Conference.
Franckowiak GA et al. (2018). Feral hog activity in Texas. Am. Midland Naturalist, 180(2):233–245.
Franckowiak GA, Poché RM. (2018). Home range/habitat selection of feral hogs. Am. Midland Naturalist, 179(1):28–37.
Poché RM et al. (2018). Low-dose warfarin bait field trials in Texas. PLoS ONE. 13(11):e0206070.
Poché RM et al. (2018). Feral hog feeder testing to reduce non-target bait exposure. Proc. Vertebrate Pest Conference, 28.
Franckowiak GA et al. (2018). Feral hog movement and bait response. Proc. Vertebrate Pest Conference, 28.
Franckowiak GA. (2018). Feral hog space use near feeders (2015–2017). Proc. 28th Vertebrate Pest Conference.
Poché RM. (2018). Kaput feral hog bait toxicity study. Int. Wild Pig Conference, OKC.
Franckowiak GA, Poché RM. (2018). Hog feeder response during bait studies. Int. Wild Pig Conference, OKC.
Poché RM, Franckowiak GA. (2017). 3-year warfarin bait studies. SE Assoc. of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Conf.
Poché RM. (2016). Feral hog control using novel bait. Int. Wild Pig Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Davis N, Poché RM, Campbell D. (2010). Development of feral hog toxicant. Proc. 24th Vertebrate Pest Conference.
Poché RM, Mach JJ. (2000). Wildlife toxicity studies with warfarin.