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In previous games I've tied cows and bulls to trees, or kept them in an enclosure but always with dogs tied to trees or post surrounding the cows and bulls. Take note that the barking from the dogs can become annoying.
The only times I have lost a cow or bull to a wolf is while walking the creature if I happen to walk into a pack of wolves. Usualy, if this was the case, for some reason the wolves always target my best animal (most storage space), not sure why.
You coud also build a barn, but that is too much effort for my taste.
Speaking of which, when that lake freezes over north of my settlement, wolves might cross the ice.
I can't recall what a trap fence is? I am going to assume it is the same as a fence. A bunch of animals including you can jump, climb, or squeeze through player made fences (the wolf being one of them). Just so you are aware, here is the link to the wiki of the animals able to do so:
http://unrealworld.wikia.com/wiki/Fence
I find fencing to be near useless, my only use of it is to guide animals into a pit trap or use it as a post to tie an animal to. In my current play through I have zero fencing. And yes I would imagine a creature would stumble into your camp when the lake freezes over. Let's just hope it is an elk walking towards that pit trap.
As was said, the "best" protection for livestock is to have them inside a building made of cabin walls. It does not need to have a roof, just walls. Yes, it's a lot of work; very little in this game is free or easy. The wiki linked to is outdated on a lot of entries, and even it mentions that wolves, lynxes, and bears can bypass fences. I usually leave my dogs wandering around my livestock area or tied to a fence adjacent to the only door in.
Having said that, if you do fence in your "yard", but put a covered pit about every fourth tile and lay loop snares on the inside of it that seems to be enough to keep most predators out. I've seen lynx tracks go all the way around my yard in Winter, but smaller nuisance-type critters will still find their way in such as hare or ermine if you leave even the slightest potential opening.
If you're going to have your homestead against water, it's best to do it against rapids so you you'll always have a source off fresh water and big fish all year. No animals, wild or domesticated, except for some birds, will ever willingly go over a water tile unless you lead them through it on a leash.
I have my pen attached(not really attached but right next to it so nothing can get through it) to my house with a door from the house to the pen. When i leave for a while i just move them inside the house. I also have deadfall traps around the pen for when im around.
Well it sounds like I'm going to be putting my remaining cow in my little cabin now.