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Coyote control

By

Barb Glen

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Published: October 30, 2014

Livestock Management

They’re the bane of many sheep producers across the Prairies. These intelligent, territorial animals can be difficult to discourage but there are ways to prevent livestock loss. | Michelle Houlden graphic

They’re the bane of many sheep producers across the Prairies. These intelligent, territorial animals can be difficult to discourage but there are ways to prevent livestock loss. | Michelle Houlden graphic

Quick Facts

This successfully adaptive animal can be found in all parts of North America except for southeastern Florida, western Alaska and the Arctic tundra.

Main diet is small rodents, but coyotes also eat berries, grass and road kill.
Coyotes mate for life and both adults tend the pups. Average litter size is five to seven pups.

ANIMALS

Guard dogs

Donkeys

Llamas

LETHAL

Poison

Other control methods

MECHANICAL

Flagging

Light & sound

Scarecrows

Source: Ken Jones & Anita O’Brien | Research by Barb Glen, graphic by Michelle Houlden