Predation and Wildlife Damage

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Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program

• Overview
• Updated Program Guidelines Effective April 1, 2012 (PDF version 179 KB)
• Application Form for Livestock and Poultry
• Municipal Reimbursement Form
• Application Form for Bee Damage
• News Release
• Support for New Program

Predation on Livestock

• Family Dogs Terrorize Sheep (Order No. 02-029)
• How to Differentiate Between Coyote and Dog Predation on Sheep pdf (133 kB)
• Area Where Coyote and Wolf Kills in Protection of Property Must Be Reported

Preventing Losses to Predators

• Fencing Options in Predator Control (Order No. 02-053)
• Guidelines For Using Donkeys As Guard Animals With Sheep
• Management Practices Can Influence Predation
• Never Cry Wolf – Protect your herd from predators!
• Living with Wolves
• Livestock Guardian Dogs and Their Care in Winter (Order No. 10-033)

Crop Damage

• Corn: Other Crop Problems - Bird Damage
• Pest Management: Bird Control

Dealing with Deadstock

• Deadstock Disposal Information (including approved methods and regulations)

Background Information

• Wildlife Action Project
• People and Wildlife - Reducing and Managing Conflict
• An Economic Update of the Wildlife Impact Assessment for Ontario Agriculture (format PDF, 260 KB)
• Infosheet 23 - Woodlands and Wildlife
• Living with Wildlife

Additional Information

• A Producer's Guide to Preventing Predation on Livestock (USDA Brochure)
• Livestock Guarding Dogs (USDA Factsheet)
• Livestock Guarding Dogs (USDA Brochure)