OSU Sheep Team

Jeff Pelc, Wildlife Biologist USDA/APHIS, Wildlife Services, Tim Fine, Extension Program Assistant, Miami County
Black Vultures have become a serious sheep pest in certain areas of Ohio.  This article will focus on the procedures necessary to report a predation loss by black vultures to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) for reimbursement under the indemnity program.  [...]

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By Stan Gehrt, Wildlife Extension Specialist
(Originally Published in Sheep Team Newsletter June 2007)
The coyote is one of the most successful carnivores in Ohio, as indicated by its widespread occurrence throughout the state.  Some producers are fortunate and have few conflicts with coyotes, whereas others seem to have extreme conflicts each year.  Unfortunately there is no [...]

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Dr. Stan Gehrt, OSU Extension Wildlife Specialist
(Originally Published in Sheep Team Newsletter April 2004)
The coyote is the largest carnivore in Ohio found throughout the state.  Although not an original native, this predator has shown its adaptability to different landscapes and is now found in every county in the state.  Its arrival has also brought livestock [...]

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By Perry Orndorff, Fairfield SWCD
(Originally Published In Sheep Team Newsletter February 2003)
The black vulture is a separate species from the turkey vulture, which is more recognizable because of its prominent red head.  Black vultures appear smaller than turkey vultures and have shorter wings, with white tips underneath their wings while in flight.  Black vultures are [...]

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