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<blockquote data-quote="Jafruech" data-source="post: 1678351" data-attributes="member: 24025"><p>Some of that can come down to how you work your cattle in addition to the natural genetic disposition factors. Good stockmanship can change a lot in a herd. I have a LOT of coyotes. I've shot at least 20 over the winter and it hasn't made a dent. </p><p></p><p>Some of that comes down to your cows too. I want the cows to respond to predators aggressively, unknown dogs aggressively, but non-aggressively to me, the kids, etc and that's exactly what mine do.</p><p></p><p>I can go out there and sit on a calf safely with no signs of aggression. The kids can go out and sort on foot and even load with no issues. My 8 year old can load the bulls by herself without so much as a sorting stick on hand. When I have my dogs with me, they react and respect them but don't try to run them down.</p><p></p><p>Coyotes on the other hand? Much different reaction...It's pretty hilarious to see a coyote try to come near them or a calf. They have learned to stay in the pastures the cows aren't in at the time. Occasionally one tries and gets taught a tough lesson. Most of the cows have spent a good amount of time up on BLM land dealing with bears and lions. A good cow should know the difference between you / kids and predators. Some of that is genetics, some of it is stockmanship. </p><p></p><p>We've been having a big dog problem here lately. Packs of 5-15 dogs running around killing stuff. A group of 6 tried to come in after a couple cows the other day. They quickly existed the pasture shortly after, a couple were limping pretty good. One barely made it out lol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jafruech, post: 1678351, member: 24025"] Some of that can come down to how you work your cattle in addition to the natural genetic disposition factors. Good stockmanship can change a lot in a herd. I have a LOT of coyotes. I've shot at least 20 over the winter and it hasn't made a dent. Some of that comes down to your cows too. I want the cows to respond to predators aggressively, unknown dogs aggressively, but non-aggressively to me, the kids, etc and that's exactly what mine do. I can go out there and sit on a calf safely with no signs of aggression. The kids can go out and sort on foot and even load with no issues. My 8 year old can load the bulls by herself without so much as a sorting stick on hand. When I have my dogs with me, they react and respect them but don't try to run them down. Coyotes on the other hand? Much different reaction...It's pretty hilarious to see a coyote try to come near them or a calf. They have learned to stay in the pastures the cows aren't in at the time. Occasionally one tries and gets taught a tough lesson. Most of the cows have spent a good amount of time up on BLM land dealing with bears and lions. A good cow should know the difference between you / kids and predators. Some of that is genetics, some of it is stockmanship. We've been having a big dog problem here lately. Packs of 5-15 dogs running around killing stuff. A group of 6 tried to come in after a couple cows the other day. They quickly existed the pasture shortly after, a couple were limping pretty good. One barely made it out lol. [/QUOTE]
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