With warmer weather the animals are coming out and this includes black vultures that Ozarks farmers are having to deal with as the birds attack newborn calves and other small cattle.
According to the Missouri Department of Agriculture, some ways to help keep the birds off your farm are: Pen birthing livestock near human activity to enable closer observation and a quicker response to problem situations, or keep expectant animals in pastures nearest to people.
Condense birthing time frame, so animals can be monitored closely.
Place black vulture effigies (replicas) around calving areas to scare away live vultures. Hang them by their feet and suspend in the air, so they can be seen from a distance.
Harass and scare black vultures away from your herds or flocks. Examples: create loud noises (horns, starter pistols, shell crackers, propane cannons), spray water, and point lasers at the roost.
Use a guard dog to frighten and chase away black vultures.
According to the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s website,
“Black vultures are federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. This means the birds, their nests and eggs cannot be killed or destroyed unless a permit is obtained from the Missouri Farm Bureau. Permits are free and producers can obtain up to 10 annually.”
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