OvoControl Featured at IFMA Conference in Phoenix

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 

Innolytics to Feature OvoControl®, “Birth Control for Pigeons”,

at the World Workplace Expo in Phoenix (Booth 2035)

RANCHO SANTA FE — (October 3, 2011) — Innolytics will be exhibiting at the Phoenix Convention Center Oct. 26-28, for the International Facility Management Association’s World Workplace 2011 Conference & Expo.  IFMA’s annual conference is a global, multi-disciplined conference on workplace trends, challenges and best practices that will highlight the new products and services impacting the workplace throughout 2012 and beyond.

The World Workplace expo will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27. Access to this year’s expo is free for all who wish to attend.

To learn more about World Workplace 2011, or to register, visit www.worldworkplace.org.  Members of the media may register at no cost by emailing communications@ifma.org.  For more information on OvoControl or Innolytics, please visit the company website at www.ovocontrol.com

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OvoControl Pigeon Label Revised

Innolytics announced today that the US EPA approved a label revision for OvoControl® P, the birth control product for pigeons.  

The new label allows for the incidental exposure of OvoControl to English House sparrows and European starlings at treatment sites.  Both of these pest birds can feed alongside pigeons on rooftop locations.   

When fed to birds, OvoControl prevents fertilization of the eggs. Communities and businesses around the United States are increasingly adopting this cost effective technology to manage pigeons in larger areas without having to resort to avian toxicants and their associated risks.     

Click the link to see the complete new label. 

Established in 2003, Innolytics, LLC is a privately held company that focuses on developing humane population management technology for wildlife.  For further information, see the company website at www.ovocontrol.com.

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The Real Story of Globalization….and Invasive Species

In its Saturday Essay, the Wall Street Journal published a preview to Charles Mann’s new book entitled, “1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created“.  The Essay provides insights into the real story of globalization, part of which included the introduction of invasive species in what would eventually be the United States.  In fact, a growing number of scholars believe that the ecological transformation set off by Columbus’s voyages was one of the establishing events of the modern world. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pigeon Control at Food Processing Facilities

Consistent with rodent and insect mitigation, bird control at food processing plants and facilities is a critical element for maintaining a clean and contamination free environment.  Food processing facility managers are typically aware of the problems pest birds can cause.  Many species of birds, including pigeons, starlings and sparrows, often gather to roost on a plant’s roof, under parking structures, in receiving bays and loading docks and especially where food or waste is available. Without effective bird control a serious food safety hazard and regulatory compliance issue can quickly develop.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Friendly Feeders?

New Study Illustrates Feeding Behavior of Pigeons

23 June 2011

By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC News

Urban pigeons have the ability to learn the difference between people who will feed them and those who will chase them away, a French study has indicated.

Researchers suggested that this allowed birds to limit the time spent searching for food, and maximise the time eating.

The team said the study provided the first experimental evidence of feral pigeons using the ability to maximise benefits provided by urban areas.

The findings will be published in the journal Animal Cognition. Read the rest of this entry »

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OvoControl On-Line Training Module

Innolytics now offers an on-line training module to guide users with the safe and effective application of OvoControl for pigeons.  Easy to follow, the “Five-Step Program“ takes just minutes to review.  See the new training module on the OvoControl website.

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OvoControl Performance Reported by Las Vegas Parks

A follow up report to our original story from July 2010 in Las Vegas. 

Satisfied customers continue to report on OvoControl performance.  In this latest account from the Sunday Las Vegas Sun, the Clark County Real Property Management Department reported that pigeon numbers in four treated parks seem to be declining – and pigeons, not other birds, are the only ones getting the bait. 

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OvoControl Now Patented!

For Immediate Release

RANCHO SANTA FE – Innolytics, a privately held San Diego company, announced Monday that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent for their contraceptive technology. 

The new patent was granted to Dr. Alexander MacDonald, founder of Pharma Science, Inc. and co-founder of Innolytics, LLC. The company stated that the patent effectively provides broad exclusivity for the OvoControl® brand of products. 

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Wildlife Contraception — Past, Present and Future

In collaboration with HSUS in Hawaii, Erick Wolf, CEO of Innolytics, presented the past, present and future of contraception in wildlife.  See a copy of the PowerPoint presentation. 

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Like Hawaii? So do Pigeons!

Hawaii is a paradise for tourists….and pigeons.  The Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Association (HHLA) recently sponsored a presentation to introduce their members to the OvoControl pigeon contraception program.

In addition to Innolytics and OvoControl, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) participated in the introduction of the new bird contraceptive in the Aloha state.

KITV, the Honolulu based ABC news affiliate also reported on the new tool for bird control.  See the short video segment from their evening news program.

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