[Jacob-list] LGDs

[snielsen at orednet.org]

>I have seen my llamas stomp dogs. They have chased off other
>predators (?). I have heard of them chasing off bears. My llama
>alerts the sheep, I usually don't hear him, and they gather behind
>him while he faces off to the "threat". My neighbor uses two llamas
>to a pasture and said, she heard a pack of coyotes one night and went
>out with the gun to see one llama gather the herd near the barn while
>the other three chased the coyotes across the creek at the far end of
>her pastures and then patrolled the fence line until the coyotes left.

OTOH, I have a herd of 4 llamas who apparently stood as spectators while
the coyotes ravaged our turkey population one dawn. Like sheep and dogs,
llamas are individuals and conduct themselves as their nature inclines
them.

Susan
-- 
Peace also takes courage.