- Predation Management (ALP Management Module):In most areas of Canada, managing predation must become an integral component of sheep management systems, similar to parasite management and flock nutrition, to ensure optimum production from the ewe flock. The intent of this manual is to provide practical predation management options, along with pertinent background information on the primary predator species sheep producers in Alberta encounter. Although sheep are lost to a number of different predators, coyotes remain the number one predator of sheep and lambs in Canada and will be the primary focus of this manual.
- Predator Control (ALP fact sheet)
- Fencing in Alberta (ALP fact sheet)
- Guardian Animals for Alberta (ALP fact sheet)
- In Alberta coyotes are classified as a 'nuisance' species. Permits are required to impliment many aspects of their control. Click here to visit the Alberta government website for more information about obtaining permits and for a link to the Pest and Nuisance Control Regulation. Careful consideration is required when placing poisons or control devices for the use in coyote control. Because of this, Agriculture and Forestry has instituted aCoyote Predation Control Manual and Study Guide (revised March 2016) to cover predation control in Alberta. County Agricultural Fieldmen have the knowledge and expertise to advise agricultural producers of the proper use of devices and poisons.
- Predator Compensation Investigations webinar with Alex Bolland, Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officer (presentation given January 8, 2022).
- Stock Dog Resources
- Herding Resources
- Best Stock Dog Breeds article
- Stock Dog Website resource
- Wild Boar in Alberta - this takes you to the Alberta.ca page about wild boar which has information about their biology and how to recognize wild boar sign, as well as what the GOA is doing about the issue, and how to report sightings to them.
- You can also visit the AISC website to see more content on wild boar. Education and outreach for wild boar is being led by the AISC through the Squeal on Pigs! campaign.
- Shepherding 101: Predation (video on ALP's YouTube channel, Sheep Central Alberta)
