Livestock Protection Tools for California Ranchers

Author(s): Macon, Dan; Baldwin, Roger; Lile, David; Stackhouse, Jeff; Rivers, Carissa Koopmann; Saitone, Tina; Schohr, Tracy; Snell, Laura; Harper, John; Ingram, Roger; Rodrigues, Kim; Macaulay, Luke; Roche, Leslie | Abstract: Conflicts between livestock and predators are perhaps inevitable, especially on extensively managed rangelands This publication helps producers evaluate livestock lethal and non-lethal protection tools that may fit their site-specific needs.

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