Wildlife Damage Compensation for Livestock Predation

Purpose

This program compensates producers who suffer losses to eligible livestock due to attacks by designated natural predators.

Eligible livestock raised in Manitoba, including:
- Cattle
- Horses
- Sheep
- Hogs
- Wild Boars
- Goats
- Elk
- Fallow Deer
- Bison
- Llamas
- Donkeys
- Ostriches
- Emus
- Other Ratites
The program compensates for livestock killed or injured from predatory attacks by bears, cougars, wolves, foxes, and coyotes.

Assessed values are based on the average commercial market price for each type and class of livestock.
Commercial market prices are derived from either the CanFax Weekly Summary or a price list (updated as required) that is recommended by Manitoba Agriculture.
Purebred livestock is valued at double the commercial market for animals of the same kind or class.
Livestock is valued at the time of death or injury, except young livestock, which are valued at a weight that reflects the earliest practical weaning weight.
Commercial and registered purebred values are limited to a maximum of $ per animal (effective April 1, 2025).
Wildlife compensation is limited to per cent of the value of the loss. (e.g. $ x per cent = $).

A producer discovers and reports to MASC a cow valued at $.

Maximum per Animal	= $
Wildlife Damage Compensation %	= $ x per cent = $

Losses also include all reasonable veterinary and medical expenses incurred to treat injured livestock (up to the value of the animal).
There is no reduction of payment for producers who carry private insurance.

Compensation is per cent of the calculated loss.
Compensation up to per cent of the loss is funded per cent by the Government of Canada, and per cent by the Province of Manitoba.
- Compensation over per cent of the value of the loss is funded entirely by the Province of Manitoba.

The producer must contact MASC to register a claim within 72 hours of discovering the attack. All evidence should be preserved for the adjustor to view. An adjustor will assess the loss or injury.
Claim assessments are based on the evidence of the attack on the carcass, the attack site, and indicators of the presence of a predator.
Damage compensation payments follow the adjustor's determination:
- Full Payment: there is sufficient evidence to prove a predator attack.
- One-half Payment: the evidence is inconclusive, but the probable cause of loss is a predator.
- No Payment: there is no carcass or there is insufficient evidence to prove a predator attack.
Claims are normally paid three to four weeks after the inspection is completed.

Producers are expected to use the prevention programs that are available and monitor their livestock to ensure their safety.
Producers should call their Manitoba Conservation Officer for prevention assistance.
Producers must retain receipts as evidence of treatment expenses for animals (drug and veterinary costs).
A carcass is required for a claim to be initiated.