Both Goat just found dead in pen...

[TillinWithMyPeeps]

That would freak me out so much. I was seriously thinking that it could have been Chupacabra. But, that is only in the Southwest US. But then when I saw that you are from New Jersey I serously started thinking the Jersey Devil. You should get pictures of the dead goats and what ever tracks were found and send them in to Monster Quest

No Kidding.

 

[packinaglock]

I would set up in a tree stand for a couple of nights with a little equilizer, I'll bet it comes back

 

[monarc23]

bear makes sense...cougar makes sense if they're really around NJ...haven't heard of them over that way. Bobcat does not make sense they are only slightly bigger than a domestic tom cat

. A lynx maybe but i think those aren't anywhere near NJ.

 

[jjthink]

I'm so sorry - how utterly heartbreaking..... :aww
Feel so dreadful for what the poor sweet goats had to endure......

I imagine you're in northwest Jersey? (where most larger preds could be found...). A pred that strong will likely be able to break in to most any housing so extra barriers may be needed...hoping fervently there will be no more devastation......

JJ

 

[wyliefarms]

So sorry about your loss. I hope the animal finds somewhere else to look for food, and not another farm.

 

[packinaglock]

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I hope your Dad does not try to take on this bear with a shotgun, loaded with slugs maybe. I would opt for something with a large projectile and high velocity. A shotgun may just anger the bear.

 

[monarc23]

we just had a bear in our trash the other night...huge..mom yelled and he ran off like her words shot him in the bum. I am so thankful for fearful bears...too many are problem bears that were caught from teh parks and released here in our woods....who then come down to our homes and become our problems.

If that was me...as upset as i would be, i'd get the game commission to come out and put in a bear trap to catch and relocate the bear. They did it for us on another occation.

Bears here in PA get 3 strikes they're out. A tag is put in a problem bears ear....if its' caught again doing something bad another tag in the remaining ear...if a bear with 2 tags is caught it's humanely put down. It's a good rule but honestly..i think if a first ime problem bear is caught a second time...that should be it's last time...not to be cruel...but ims orry if it's done it twice ofcourse it's going to do it a third time.

The biggest thing i'll put down for predation on my animals is a coyote...anything else i'd leave up to teh game commisson as i'd rather not get in deep doo doo with the law just my two cents.

However question are your goats far from your parents home? Goats are very vocal about pain so i assume they were crying. NOt saying that your parents should have heard it going on, but just curious why they ddint hear it.

 

[little horse]

i am so sorry about your loss, how awful. i hope your other animals are ok.

 

[greyfields]

The largets % of livestock losses is attributed to domestic dogs.

 

[theOEGBman]

Ahh, Lauren! Im so sorry for your loss! I dont know what I'd do if I lost my girls, goats are amazing animals. I hope you guys figure out what did it, if you havent yet.