finnsfinnsheep
Ridin' The Range
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Hello again.....To sum everything up, basically Wed 3/26 a large mastiff went over or through my electric fencing (4 strands, 5-6k voltage) and mauled my last pet doe and injured a lamb while I was at work. I have involved the police and animal control will be notified but that's an entirely other matter. It's a mess and I currently have the rest of my flock (Only sheep now) fenced off with 50" cattle panels until further notice. I will be adding cameras, trailcams, etc to various spots but obviously that won't stop the dog from returning if the situation doesn't resolve how I'd like it to. I live on a 3 acre property in an awkward triangle shape, with a busier county road along one side and 4 neighbors surrounding the other side opposite the private dirt road going up the mountain.
Already having 4 dogs on a smaller property with neighbors on all sides, I really just can't justify getting a LGD. I understand how valuable they are, but it's just not something I think would fit my farm and lifestyle as of right now. Guard donkeys from what I understand are very 50/50 in their abilities so I don't find the risk worth taking in that and their ability to founder is not something I want to deal with. I would like to know people's experiences with llamas as livestock guards. My only personal experience with llamas was on a horse farm and it was not only huge but not very nice to strangers (which I guess would be kind of ideal anyways). Thanks in advance!
Already having 4 dogs on a smaller property with neighbors on all sides, I really just can't justify getting a LGD. I understand how valuable they are, but it's just not something I think would fit my farm and lifestyle as of right now. Guard donkeys from what I understand are very 50/50 in their abilities so I don't find the risk worth taking in that and their ability to founder is not something I want to deal with. I would like to know people's experiences with llamas as livestock guards. My only personal experience with llamas was on a horse farm and it was not only huge but not very nice to strangers (which I guess would be kind of ideal anyways). Thanks in advance!
