Canada approval for Innolytics’ Nicarbazin

The Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) proposed to grant full registration for the sale and use of US company Innolytics’ Nicarbazin (technical product), 30% Granulated Nicarbazin Premix (manufacturing concentrate), and OvoControl P (commercial class end-use product), containing the technical grade active ingredient nicarbazin, to reduce feral pigeon populations.

Nicarbazin is the active ingredient found in OvoControl P bait which is used to decrease pigeon populations by reducing egg hatch. Nicarbazin is made up of two chemical components: DNC (4,4' -dinitrocarbanilide) and HDP (2-hydroxy-4,6 dimethylpyrimidine). DNC is the active component while HDP increases absorption of the complex by the pigeons. Nicarbazin is also registered as a veterinary drug for use against a disease in chickens called coccidiosis, which is cause by the parasite Eimeria.