Ornitrol is used for what purpose?

• A. Trapping birds
• B. Birth control for pigeons
• C. A poison bait
• D. A habitat modifier

Answer: (B)

Ornitrol is a reproductive-control tool for pigeons, used to curb population growth by preventing successful breeding. It’s a birth-control bait rather than a poison, designed so that when pigeons consume treated feed, their ability to produce viable offspring is reduced. This makes it a humane, non-lethal option that fits into integrated pest management by gradually lowering the urban pigeon population over time, without the immediate impacts of poisons or the need to trap and remove birds. The effect isn’t instant; control builds as treated birds feed and reproduction is affected in subsequent breeding cycles. It’s not a trapping device, not a habitat modifier, and not a poison bait intended to kill.