Based on 2020 market values, predators cause about $4 million in losses annually to Kansas cattle producers. Likewise, they financially burden the state’s small ruminant operations to the tune of about $750,000 per year.
Learn to handle predator problems
Kansas State University wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts says coyote problems become more common during the summertime on small ruminant operations because the timing coincides with when they pup and require more energy from larger food sources.





