Reasons to Mitigate Prairie Dogs
Prairie Dogs Ruin Pastures
Prairie Dogs are a Health Threat to Humans and Livestock
Prairie Dogs are a Health Threat to Humans and Livestock
- Every week one prairie dog consumes up to 2 pounds of vegetation
- Pasture grazing capacity can be cut in half or more by an active colony
- Infested land significantly reduces land value and rental income
Prairie Dogs are a Health Threat to Humans and Livestock
Prairie Dogs are a Health Threat to Humans and Livestock
Prairie Dogs are a Health Threat to Humans and Livestock
- Prairie dogs transmit disease, such as the plague to livestock, pets and humans
- Burrows injure livestock as well as attract larger more dangerous animals such as badgers and rattlesnakes
Prairie Dogs Reproduce Rapidly
Prairie Dogs are a Health Threat to Humans and Livestock
Prairie Dogs Reproduce Rapidly
- Each female has 4-8 pups every spring
- Prairie dog town populations in the right conditions can double or triple in one year