Coffee anyone ?

[Duckfarmerpa1]

One last suggestion. @minihorses mentioned a device she attached to her horses halter, that alarmed if the horse went down. Never heard of this and I don't know what it is....but you might want to consider getting one and keeping it clipped to your pants or shirt...at all times, snow or no snow....if you have a history of seizures. You could go down in summer, too. Reasonable precaution?

I had one...I got rid of it as a sign of my freedom and back to the living...lets get back to chit chat

 

[Xerocles]

lets get back to chit chat

I had some chit chat....but it was negative and long winded, so I put it in My Garden post. Didn't want to be a Negative Nelly on this general coffee klatch thread.

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Oh geez..now you tell me!!

 

[Baymule]

A neighbor texted and said something was going on at the back of our place a little after 9 tonight. I went out the back door, whatever it was, it stopped. Then I heard it, closer. The sounds were coming from the land next to us, just beyond where our barn is. I heard yip yip yip and barking and growling. I called another neighbor and he listened too. There was silence, then it started up again. We concluded that coyotes were killing a dog. They made a lot of noise, then it went silent and stayed quiet. The neighbor that texted said his dog is missing. We think we know where it went.

 

[Xerocles]

A neighbor texted and said something was going on at the back of our place a little after 9 tonight. I went out the back door, whatever it was, it stopped. Then I heard it, closer. The sounds were coming from the land next to us, just beyond where our barn is. I heard yip yip yip and barking and growling. I called another neighbor and he listened too. There was silence, then it started up again. We concluded that coyotes were killing a dog. They made a lot of noise, then it went silent and stayed quiet. The neighbor that texted said his dog is missing. We think we know where it went.

OMG! Cougars, bobcats, coyotes, feral hogs. How do you guys DEAL with all that mayhem? I know. LGDs. But still. If I weren't so homophobic, I think I'd kiss my neighbor who carries his .30-30 everywhere. Worst predator I've seen or seen sign of in my 1 yr is a really big mosquito last summer.
Really sorry about your neighbor's dog.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Oh no....that's horrible.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Worst predator I've seen or seen sign of in my 1 yr is a really big mosquito last summer.

Question: Why does your neighbor carry his 30-30 around? Is it for predators? And, have you given any thought to the likelihood that you may attract predators the more prey animals you get?

 

[Xerocles]

Question: Why does your neighbor carry his 30-30 around? Is it for predators? And, have you given any thought to the likelihood that you may attract predators the more prey animals you get?

Yes, he's had his rifle scabbarded on his tractor everytime I've seen him on the farm. Yes, it's for predators. He is protecting some very valuable cattle, and not $2 chickens or $10 rabbits like I have. I am just enjoying the fruits of his labors.
No, I've given no thought to the fact that I may be raising "bait". But, I don't quite follow. Are you suggesting that I should forego having animals so I don't tempt predators....or just cautioning me that I may be faced with them in the future in spite of my neighbor's vigilance? I, like most, I suppose, house my animals with a modicum of protection in mind, and am ready to step up security if circumstances change (like actually SEEING a raccoon track in the mud by the pond). I refuse to live in fear of ALL possibilities, but will take any and all measures necessary if circumstances warrant.

 

[Baymule]

OMG! Cougars, bobcats, coyotes, feral hogs. How do you guys DEAL with all that mayhem? I know. LGDs. But still. If I weren't so homophobic, I think I'd kiss my neighbor who carries his .30-30 everywhere. Worst predator I've seen or seen sign of in my 1 yr is a really big mosquito last summer.
Really sorry about your neighbor's dog.

Oh no....that's horrible.

The dog has been digging under the fence, running off, coming back. They put her on a cable, she broke it. She howled all day and night, ran up and down MY fence, inciting my dogs to riot. They gave her away, but she was such a PIA, the lady brought her back. I would have much rather they had found the dog a better home, but honestly, I am not going to miss her. I hate that she is a coyote snack, but that's what happens to loose dogs around here.

 

[Baymule]

Yes, he's had his rifle scabbarded on his tractor everytime I've seen him on the farm. Yes, it's for predators. He is protecting some very valuable cattle, and not $2 chickens or $10 rabbits like I have. I am just enjoying the fruits of his labors.
No, I've given no thought to the fact that I may be raising "bait". But, I don't quite follow. Are you suggesting that I should forego having animals so I don't tempt predators....or just cautioning me that I may be faced with them in the future in spite of my neighbor's vigilance? I, like most, I suppose, house my animals with a modicum of protection in mind, and am ready to step up security if circumstances change (like actually SEEING a raccoon track in the mud by the pond). I refuse to live in fear of ALL possibilities, but will take any and all measures necessary if circumstances warrant.

You are raising bait. We are not saying to live in fear of what may happen, but to be prepared for what may happen. If you wait for circumstances to warrant the necessity, you will more than likely have dead or injured animals. Better safe than sorry.