Property Type: Cattle Grazing
Primary Issue: Rabbits preventing pasture recovery following drought conditions

Situation
Following several dry seasons, pasture recovery was being heavily suppressed by high rabbit and hare pressure.
Active burrow networks were expanding, and new pasture growth was being grazed off before it could establish, limiting the property’s ability to regain productivity.

Approach
Davrac implemented a structured, staged control program targeting both immediate pressure and long-term reduction:

Mapping and destruction of active burrow systems
Targeted night operations focusing on high-activity areas
Ongoing monitoring to track activity and prevent recolonization
Practical advice to support pasture recovery alongside control efforts

Measured Results (6 Months)
80%+ reduction in rabbit activity across mapped areas
Significant increase in pasture establishment and ground cover
Noticeable reduction in burrow activity and soil disturbance
Restoration of productive grazing capacity across affected paddocks

Outcome
Targeted, well-timed control reduced active pressure and allowed pasture recovery to occur.
By addressing both the source (burrows) and ongoing activity, the program delivered sustained improvement rather than short-term suppression.

Client Feedback
“Davrac didn’t just reduce the rabbits — they helped us rebuild the paddocks. The improvement is obvious."

Property Type: Sheep Enterprise
Primary Issue: Ongoing predation and lamb losses

Situation
A family-run sheep enterprise was experiencing repeated lambing losses due to wild dog and fox activity.
Previous control efforts had been sporadic and uncoordinated, allowing predator pressure to remain high and unpredictable—particularly across neighbouring properties.

Approach
Davrac implemented a coordinated, structured control program designed to reduce active predator pressure across the wider area:

Pre-operation monitoring to identify travel routes and high-risk zones
Targeted night-time thermal operations during peak activity periods
Coordination with neighbouring landholders to limit reinfestation
Scheduling aligned with lambing to protect vulnerable stock
Ongoing reporting and activity tracking

All operations were conducted in line with NSW regulations and best-practice animal welfare standards.

Measured Results

Noticeable reduction in predator activity within the first month
Lamb survival improved by 25–35% across participating properties
Reduced predator presence across key paddocks and travel corridors
Improved stock distribution and paddock utilisation


Outcome
Coordinated, well-timed control reduced immediate predation pressure and improved lambing outcomes.
By addressing predator activity at a property-to-property level, the program delivered more consistent results than isolated control efforts.
Participating landholders committed to ongoing seasonal coordination to maintain reduced pressure.

Client Feedback

“Davrac’s coordinated approach made a huge difference. The professionalism, communication, and results were far beyond what we’d been able to achieve on our own.”

Property Type: Broadacre Cropping & Grazing
Primary Issue: High feral pig numbers causing infrastructure damage, pasture loss, and livestock risk

Situation
A 2,000‑acre property west of Nyngan was experiencing increasing feral pig pressure following favourable seasonal conditions.
Pig activity was concentrated around dams, creek lines, and regenerating pasture, resulting in:

Heavy rooting and damage at water points
Predation on newborn lambs and calves
Ongoing pasture loss and reduced establishment
Soil disturbance increasing erosion risk

Previous control efforts were inconsistent and lacked a coordinated, property-wide approach—allowing numbers to recover quickly.

Approach
Davrac conducted a full property assessment and implemented a targeted, structured control program:

Mapping of high-pressure zones and movement corridors
Identification of breeding areas along creek systems
Monitoring to track mob size and activity patterns
Targeted night-time thermal operations in key areas
Strategic timing to disrupt breeding and reduce recovery
Follow-up surveillance to measure outcomes and maintain pressure

The focus was on precision, compliance, and sustained reduction, not short-term removal.

Measured Results (First 8 Weeks)

65–75% reduction in feral pig activity across mapped zones
Significant drop in damage around dams and creek-lines
Improved pasture recovery with reduced rooting pressure
Stabilisation of lambing losses in affected paddocks


Outcome
Targeted, well-timed control reduced active pig pressure and allowed the property to begin recovering.
By addressing movement patterns, breeding areas, and reinfestation risk, the program delivered measurable improvement beyond isolated control efforts.
The landholder has since implemented a seasonal monitoring and control program to maintain low pig numbers.

Client Feedback

“Davrac brought structure and strategy to a problem we’d been chasing for years. The difference in pig pressure and paddock condition is obvious.”

Property Type: Mixed Grazing (Sheep & Cattle)
Primary Issue: Persistent predation pressure and stock losses across multiple paddocks

Key Result

60–70% reduction in predator detection's within 6 weeks
Reduced stock losses during active program period
Disruption of key predator movement corridors
Improved livestock distribution across paddocks

Situation
A mixed grazing property near Trangie was experiencing ongoing stock losses linked to both wild dogs and foxes.
Predator activity was occurring across multiple paddocks, particularly along creek lines and boundary areas.
Previous control efforts had been isolated and inconsistent, allowing predators to move freely between neighbouring properties and maintain pressure on livestock.

Approach
Davrac implemented a coordinated predator control program focused on reducing activity across the broader area:

Pre-operation monitoring to identify key travel routes and high-use zones
Targeted night-time thermal operations during peak activity periods
Focus on boundary areas and movement corridors
Coordination with neighbouring properties to reduce reinfestation pathways
Follow-up monitoring to track activity and maintain control pressure

All work was carried out in line with NSW regulations and best-practice animal welfare standards.

Measured Results (First 6 Weeks)

~60–70% reduction in predator detections across monitored areas
Significant drop in activity along key travel corridors
Reduction in stock losses during program period
Improved livestock distribution across previously avoided paddocks


Outcome
Targeted, coordinated control reduced active predator pressure and improved livestock protection across the property.
By focusing on movement patterns and neighbouring influences, the program delivered more consistent results than isolated control efforts.
The landholder has since adopted an ongoing seasonal program to maintain reduced predator activity.

Client Feedback

“We’d been chasing the problem paddock by paddock. Once it was approached properly across the whole area, the difference was immediate.”