Instructions
Keep sheep and lambs away from predators at night by placing the animals in a pen. Bed them nearby if you're a shepherd and don't have access to any type of fencing.
Install a fence around the sheep's grazing area. Your fencing should be tall, strong and without weak points. Some electric fences can aid in keeping predators out. Be careful, though, because sometimes predators can dig under or find holes in certain fencing.
Train an animal called a livestock guardian to look after your flock. Guardian dogs, llamas and donkeys make great guardians since they stay with the sheep and deter any predator from approaching. Guardian dogs have been used to protect flocks since prehistoric times. Llamas and donkeys have a tremendous dislike for dogs, and are naturally aggressive toward these predators.
Bond sheep to cattle. Studies have shown that sheep and cattle form a bond when grazing together, resulting in the cattle acting as natural protectors to the sheep.
Shoot the predator if need be. This is a controversial option, but in most communities, the law is clear in this situation. If a coyote, wolf or even the neighbor's beloved pet is attacking your flock, you have a right to protect your sheep and shoot the offending predator. You may find you have no choice once the predator gets its first taste of sheep.
How to Protect Sheep From Predators
Sheep are easy targets for carnivorous predators such as wolves, coyotes, foxes, dogs and bears. Sheep are so vulnerable because they don't have any means of protecting themselves other than to gather in a large group with other sheep. They need outside help, such as human assistance, to stay alive.