Their threat is made worse by their rapid population growth. Coyotes tend to work in packs, so they’re going to have plenty of protection to raise their young. Meaning the problem is only going to get worse over time. While physical coyote attacks are bad, they have another effect that’s much worse. Coyotes are the source of plenty of diseases, including rabies and mange, so they can infect your farm animals if they come into contact with them. Losing a few chickens or sheep to coyotes is bad enough, but having your animals contract a disease and spreading it amongst themselves could lead to all of them dying.