Fladry
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Fladry is a line of rope mounted along the top of a fence, from which are suspended strips of fabric or colored flags that will flap in a breeze, intended to deter wolves from crossing the fence-line.[1] Fladry lines have been used for this purpose for several centuries, traditionally for hunting wolves in Eastern Europe.[1] They are effective temporarily, as the novelty may soon wear off, and can be used to protect livestock in small pastures from wolves.[1]
This technique is sometimes also used to alert horses and cattle to the presence of a fence, as the use of smoothwire fences and one strand of electric may not be seen by an animal unfamiliar with a new home.[citation needed]
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- ^ a b c Musiani, Marco; , MAMO, C., BOITANI, L., CALLAGHAN, C., GATES, C. C., MATTEI, L., VISALBERGHI, E., BRECK, S. and VOLPI, G (2003). "Wolf Depredation Trends and the Use of Fladry Barriers to Protect Livestock in Western North America". Conservation Biology 17: 1538–1547. doi:10.1111/j.1523-1739.2003.00063.x. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1616&context=icwdm_usdanwrc.
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