Title | Bonding of sheep to cattle as an effective technique for predation control |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1987 |
Authors | Hulet CV, Anderson D.M., Smith J.N, Shupe, W. Larry |
Journal | Applied Animal Behavior Science |
Volume | 19 |
Pagination | 19-25 |
Date Published | 1987 |
Abstract | Nine lambs that had been bonded to cattle were placed with 7 heifers in pastures frequented by coyotes (Canis latrans) to determine whether multi-species grazing with bonded lambs would reduce predation. Unbonded lambs were grazed alone in a nearby pasture. Bonded lambs with cattle and unbonded lambs were rotated among pastures to reduce pasture bias. None of the bonded lambs were lost to predation during the entire 163-day study (Trials 1, 2 and 3). Four of 8 unbonded lambs were lost, presumably to predators, during a 19-day period, and 9 of 15 unbonded lambs and ewes were lost to predation during a later 43-day period. Bonding sheep to cattle may be an effective method for reducing coyote depredation on sheep. |
URL | /files/bibliography/318.pdf |
DOI | 10.1016/0168-1591(87)90198-5 |