Last one…… we think….

[greybeard]

Predators accounted for 22 calves.

22 out of how many?
(still trying to get my head around an operation the size of yours)

 

[greybeard]

Friends of ours had 11 of them pack of 7 wolves killed the whole works over the course of a summer.

You supposed to keep replacing them as they are killed off each week. (That's what the people that raise and sell them say anyway)

 

[southalberta]

Is there ever a year when you don't find them all?

In our areas up north big operations do yes. We are short 23 cows 2 bulls

 

[kenny thomas]

In our areas up north big operations do yes. We are short 23 cows 2 bulls

There isn't any way they can make it through the winter is there?

 

[gcreekrch]

There isn't any way they can make it through the winter is there?

A mild winter and the right swamp, yes.

 

[southalberta]

Clearly not familiar with SE Alberta SW Saskatchewan last 2 years

 

[gcreekrch]

Clearly not familiar with SE Alberta SW Saskatchewan last 2 years

?

 

[Ridgetop]

Wow! Huge predator problem up there! Wolf packs will hunt down and kill LGDs , also will hunt down and kill cougars in their territory. Problem is that LGDs don't run in a pack like wolves - they spread out to protect the herd/flock with only 2 or 3 dogs hanging together. Easy to pick them off in those numbers since the entire wolf pack will hunt them down.