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[Motherhenandflock]

Just a thought, but we are always careful of anything that might have rabies. Especially when an animal is very bold in daylight. What did you do with the coyote? You might want to contact your county health dept. and ask what you should do with the carcass. They might want to test it.
We had a sick bat in a Denver suburb once that tested positive. And we found the top half of a bat the cats brought into the garage, it didn't test positive.

 

[okiechick57]

Thanks mother..............it is still outside ,in driveway,my son was wanting to skin it..............I think I will call animal control first......I believe they will test it for me....but takes them so long to come........like I live so far.I am just 8 miles from shelter..but shelters are SOOOOOOOo busy.

 

[Motherhenandflock]

Health dept. here sends it off to be tested. They will only need the, um, head (brain)!

 

[Frozen Feathers]

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I'm glad I wasn't the only person thinking that. I know that here in Maine our coyotes aren't around during the day or that close to our our property. We've heard them that's for sure.
Maybe OKC coyotes are braver and they are just more used to people?
Glad you are getting things checked out okiechick. Great shot by your son, too!

 

[jkcove08]

Another thought for those who have seen very large cayotes is that they have been known to run with wild dogs around our areas. You might be watching a crossbred. We luckily have to many dogs for them to chance coming onto my property. My dogs all have thier own runs in a large dog kennel but even while they are penned they bark enough to keep them away. When you start seeing them up close in the day it is usually because they are extremely hungry or they have just learned to not be afraid of humans. This is not good for small children since kids dont know the difference between wild and tame dogs. Keep your eyes out for others, they do live in groups sometimes so you never know how many there might be. Good luck. Jenn

 

[Standard Hen]

Yes, I agree. They have become used to humans. This coyote is I would say definately not rabid, he is very healthy looking and no sick appearence in the least.. My guess is he is hungry and the food is free for the taking. Or was free I should say. I was thinking crossbreed for sure because of the size and color. Most that I have seen look like the one in okiechick's picture as far as coloring and this one is orange/red, large, but looks like a coyote and moves like one with the lope and all.
Angie this is a first for me, you just never saw them during the day, ever. But I have heard around town that it is becoming more and more common and I know in the cities people actually see them loping down streets during daylight hours.
I know it was always said in the past that when you saw them around in daylight that they were most likely sick or rabid but I think now that is changing, they are just getting used to humans and have no where to go.

 

[Motherhenandflock]

But I would rather be safe than sorry. I've been reading lots lately about rabid fox and such that have been attacking people and pets. It's not always the foaming at the mouth Old Yeller look.

 

[HobbyChickener]

DON'T CUT OFF THE HEAD!!! If your are going to test it they will want to do that. They need the stem more than the brain itself (Wife works at a health Dept). Quarentine for 10 days as far as the bird goes. If she got rabies you'll know it by then. Better go getting the coyote froze if it is hot there and of you have room. Just double bag it in a trash bag.

 

[okiechick57]

Well.thanks all. I called animal control.they said they will pick it up. I dont think it was rapid either.but they will know later.....if it is ,they will let me know.....hopefully they won't take forever to get it out of my yard.
Missy is doing great.wound looks good,no flies,her wing pretty much keeps it covered......... she isnt to happy with being confined,even laid an egg today

 

[prariechiken]

Pups are requiring more food as well as training this time of year, coyote parents like to start them on easy prey like our chickens...Usually more likely to see em in mornings and evenings, but weather, drought, etc. can make them venture out at any time. See them quite often around our neck of the woods suffering from mange, this will make them extremely bold and desperate, esp. in the colder months. Will travel more in pairs than family groups, what sounds like a pack at night can usually be only 2 adult indivduals, (with pups this time of year, quite noisy things themselves).