Do coyotes attack livestock?
Yes. Most larger livestock is safe from coyote attacks unless the animal is very old or sick. Coyotes most often target foals, lambs, calves, pigs and chickens. “Coyotes account for 65 percent of all cattle and calf losses to predators and 61 percent of sheep and lamb predation (ADHIS.usda.gov) Wildlife Services (a program within the USDA’s and Animal and Pant Health Inspection service).
