Yes coyotes can be disturbing. While living in NJ and having lots of chickens we always had coyotes on our farm. Several times we actually witnessed one carrying off a chicken. Horrible site especially for the kids to see. Here in Central NY the coyotes are much bigger than NJ. We have seen them and thought they were wolves, when we first moved here. But were told that wolves no longer reside in the mountains here only coyotes that are close to the size of wolves. They are a problem with lambs and baby goats here in spring. I have been told that farmers have lost calves to them. We no longer have goats or chickens as we did in NJ. Too much work LOL. so we are in the clear.