Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Canid Predation of Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries) on Ontario Farms: Land Cover Associations and Disruptive Deterrent Testing

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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Nixon, Katrina Leigh, Thesis advisor (ths): Pond, Bruce A, Thesis advisor (ths): Patterson, Brent R, Degree committee member (dgc): Schaefer, James, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Livestock predation by wild predators is a frequent and complicated issue, often cited as a significant factor in the decline of livestock production and justification for killing predators. Coyotes (Canis latrans) are the primary predators of sheep in Ontario. Some farms appear to be more susceptible to predation than others, despite the use of mitigation techniques. I explored land… more
Full Text: CANID PREDATION OF DOMESTIC SHEEP (OVIS ARIES) ON ONTARIO FARMS: LAND COVER ASSOCIATIONS AND DISRUPTIVE DETERRENT TESTING A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of …