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On several small farm agriculture FB pages I watch. The biggest killer of livestock and especially poultry is the proliferation of stray dogs. I would say that stray dogs kill or maim more livestock (both large and small) than all other predators combined. Shelters are over capacity, and the owners just go to the country and dump the now unwanted dog. Here is an reality check about the stray dog problem: On an old now closed falconry discussion site. One falconer (Missouri) who purchases rabbits from a meat rabbit farm for hawk food. Rabbits are the ultimate flight/fright mammal. They stress easily, even when the enclosures are secure. But the presence of any dog from a distance triggers their escape instincts and they will die from stess. The subject of stray dogs came up. The falconer asked about the stray dog problem and how the farmer deals with it. And how many dogs he has to kill to protect his livelihood. The farmer replies: "Abour 150/year".
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On several small farm agriculture FB pages I watch. The biggest killer of livestock and especially poultry is the proliferation of stray dogs. I would say that stray dogs kill or maim more livestock (both large and small) than all other predators combined. Shelters are over capacity, and the owners just go to the country and dump the now unwanted dog. Here is an reality check about the stray dog problem: On an old now closed falconry discussion site. One falconer (Missouri) who purchases rabbits from a meat rabbit farm for hawk food. Rabbits are the ultimate flight/fright mammal. They stress easily, even when the enclosures are secure. But the presence of any dog from a distance triggers their escape instincts and they will die from stess. The subject of stray dogs came up. The falconer asked about the stray dog problem and how the farmer deals with it. And how many dogs he has to kill to protect his livelihood. The farmer replies: "Abour 150/year".
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