"During January and February 1995 nine calf losses attributable to five dogs were reported but only two were validated and was suspected as the dogs were not present for part of the period."(135)

"In October 1995, Winterblock ranch reported that the dogs had eaten 18 full-grown cows in the 21-day period from 28 September to 19 October 1995, 14 of which were reputed to have been eaten at a rate of 1 a day, with the whole carcass except a few bones being taken. Since painted hunting dogs eat 4+- 0.35 kg/dog/day, the adult stomach capacity being c. 9 kg (Creel and Creel 1995), these losses were neither verified nor credible for the Nyamandlovu pack. After a visit to Winterblock to discuss feasibility of this, all reports of adult stock losses ceased."(135)

"During a tracking period totaling 17 days, known prey comprised two duiker, three impala and a kudu female. No stock was lost, even though on five occasions the dogs entered paddocks containing calves. On one of these occasions they ate a duiker and on another the pack simply passed through and chased kudu in the adjacent paddock; this behavior indicated that the dogs were in hunting mode."(135-136)

"Two strategies were employed by the ranchers to reduce depredation.
1. Reliance on the herding instinct of the cattle to form a protective circle around the calves. This was monitored on two ranches; one resident pedigree Hereford herd was effective at reducing losses (Umpuchene) where there were nine reported incursions by the dogs over a 3-month period, with only two losses, which occurred on the first two incursions. This owner reported that the cattle became more accustomed to the presence of the dogs and thus less intimidated. On one occasion the cattle had actually injured one of the dogs, which shortly afterwards was found dead. On the second ranch (Winterblock), where the stock was predominantly brought in for fattening and thus was perhaps not so well acclimatised to the region, there was no anti-predatory behaviour reported and higher losses were sustained.
2. Use of a kraal. One rancher had a visually ‘open’ kraal (constructed of poles only), which was constantly manned and close to habitation. This lost no stock. Another rancher… had an ‘open’ kraal far from habitation. This was infrequently manned and lost five calves over 5 weeks. Subsequent visual ‘closing’ of the boma with brushwood prevented further losses until the lessee moved."(137)

"Another possible approach in such zoned areas, could be for ranchers to insure valuable stock against predation, especially with pedigree herds. Premiums could then be reflected by parameters such as management strategies and risk of predation due to the proximity to the wildlife area."(139)