Predation of goats is a very real risk, according to Theresa Miller. She shares her top nine goat predators and describes the differences in kill evidence between them. As most would guess, the coyote is number one. Dogs and predatory birds are next in line. Feral pigs kill more goats than wolves, which ranked ninth on her list.
Source: Backyard Goats, October 26, 2020. Link.
Eagles easily kill goats over 25 pounds with multiple talon punctures in the back and upper ribs.
INSIGHTS: For retailers and clinics with goat-owning customers in urban, ruralpolitan and rural areas, this article is suitable for social media posts and local animal control specialists. Coyotes are no longer occasional visitors to our neighborhoods and are opportunistic hunters.