[Jacob-list] lgds and llamas

[Mark Essen]

In my case, the dogs were old enough to not be so active.  They just 
were not patrolling so well anymore.

Linda wrote:

> I've heard the same about the efficiency of llamas. We sold our 

> donkeys when the drought was so bad. The pasture I am leasing came 

> with a Pyr. He was born in a pasture with goats and has never been 

> handled except to corral him and move him here. We had to dope him to 

> give him a rabies shot. He was with the previous goats while they were 

> kidding and has been fine. He's fine with my adult sheep. When I put 

> some lambs in, he chased them - biting at them. The second time I 

> tried lambs, he happed to run by me chasing a lamb while I had a bag 

> of dog food in my hand and I bopped him on the nose. He's been 

> wonderful with the lambs ever since. This morning I found a lamb with 

> a serious wound on his upper front leg showing an obvious tooth 

> puncture. The dog is either 7 or 8 (the owner doesn't remember how old 

> he was when she got him 5 years ago) and has been with goats his 

> entire life. We don't hear coyotes often around here, but last night 

> we did. Since you mention losses with older dogs, is this dog what 

> you'd consider older? He seems in good health and is active. I am 

> assuming he is the culprit that attacked the lamb, but perhaps not.

>

> Linda

>   . 


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