Methods of Investigating Predation of Livestock

Agdex 684-14
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If you raise livestock or have to investigate predation damage as part of your job, you need Methods of Investigating Predation of Livestock. This resource shows you how to tell whether or not an animal was killed by a predator.
Helpful sections:

determine cause of death
indicators of health
identifying the predator
characteristics of major predators

Even experienced investigators will find this book helpful.

36 pages

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Determine the Cause of Death

Indicators of Health

Identifying the Predator

Family Ursidae - Bears
Family Canidae - Dogs
Family Felidae - Cats
Family Mustelidae
Family Procyonidae
Raptors - Birds of Prey
Scavenging Birds

Summary

References

Characteristics of Major Predators

For more information about the content of this document, contact Chris Kaulbars.
This document is maintained by Jennifer Rutter.
This information published to the web on April 25, 2001.
Last Reviewed/Revised on February 4, 2019.