Predation of livestock by wild dogs in eastern New South Wales
1989
Fleming, P.J.S. (New South Wales Agriculture and Fisheries, Glen Innes (Australia). Vertebrate Pests Research Unit) | Korn, T.J. (New South Wales Agriculture and Fisheries, Dubbo (Australia))
A monthly survey was conducted over 4 years from 1982 to 1985. Information was collected on the number and type of livestock attacked within each board district, sightings of wild dogs, the number of wild dogs killed, the method by which they were killed and the locations at which the observations occurred. A total of 25,644 livestock animals were reported killed or wounded from 4 regions; the North-East Coastal Region, the North-East Tablelands Region, the Central-East Region and South-East Region. Sheep were the most commonly attacked domestic animals followed by cattle and goats. Regional differences were apparent in the type of livestock killed and seasonal patterns of predation were evident. Annual control programmes should be brought forward from June-July to late April in order to precede predation peaks.
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