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Sheep and Lamb Losses to Predators and Other Causes in the Western United States

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  • Gee, C. Kerry
  • Magleby, Richard S.
  • Bailey, Warren R.
  • Gum, Russell L.
  • Arthur, Louise M.

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Predators, principally coyotes, were the major cause of lamb and sheep losses in the western United States in 1974, according to surveyed farmers and ranchers. Rates of loss to coyotes varied considerably among individual farmers and ranchers; while many had no or minor predation problems, others reported very high losses. Overall in the western United States, losses attributed to coyotes in 1974 numbered 728,000 lambs (more than 8 percent of all lambs born) and 229,000 adult sheep (more than 2 percent of inventory), representing a third of the total lamb deaths to all causes and a fourth of the adult sheep deaths. These losses cost U.S. sheep producers some $27 million in lost returns in 1974, while consumers lost some $10 million in benefits because of higher prices for lamb and reduced quantities available.

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  • Gee, C. Kerry & Magleby, Richard S. & Bailey, Warren R. & Gum, Russell L. & Arthur, Louise M., 1977. "Sheep and Lamb Losses to Predators and Other Causes in the Western United States," Agricultural Economic Reports 307647, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerser:307647
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.307647
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    1. Gee, C. Kerry & Magleby, Richard S., 1976. "Characteristics of Sheep Production in the Western United States," Agricultural Economic Reports 307611, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
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    1. Gum, Russell L. & Martin, William E., 1979. "Economic And Socio-Environmental Evaluation Of Predator Control Alternatives," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 4(1), pages 1-12, July.
    2. Gum, Russell L. & Arthur, Louise M. & Magleby, Richard S., 1978. "Coyote Control: A Simulation of Evaluation of Alternative Strategies," Agricultural Economic Reports 307686, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    3. Harrison, Virden L., 1980. "Sheep Production: Intensive Systems, Innovative Techniques Boost Yields," Agricultural Economic Reports 307881, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

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