ASPECTS OF COYOTE PREDATION ON ANGORA-GOATS

A study to assess characteristics of coyotes (Canis latrans Say) that attack livestock was conducted in southern New Mexico, During 4-16 Apr il 1991, 38 Angora does (Capra hircus L.) and their 34 offspring (kids ) were exposed to coyote predation in 3 small experimental free-rangin g flocks on the study area, One doe and 14 kids were killed by predato rs, including at least 12 cases of coyote predation, Coyotes selective ly preyed on the smaller kids, and on goats in relatively small groups , Remains of 11 kids killed by predators were cached within the core a reas of territorial coyotes. Six of 8 territorial coyotes and 5 of 9 t ransients (nonterritorial coyotes), with ranges that overlapped the di stribution of flocks, consumed goats.