North Dakota's Cost-Share Program For Guard Animals

摘要: Author(s): Bergman, David L.; Huffman, Louis E.; Paulson, John D. | Abstract: Beginning in July 1991, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department authorized use of funds a cost-share program to assist farmers ranchers with implementation nonlethal methods protect livestock. Fund expenditures are administered approved by U.S. Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, program. The provides 50:50 up maximum $150 per purchase items for protection livestock from predation. During six year period 1991 1997, has cost-shared dogs, donkeys, electronic guards, llamas. Great Pyrenees dog breed was method most frequently selected.