Mary, We have lost some newly born lambs to eagles in the past, so fence were no help. We have had no further problems after we introduced guard dogs (they were introduced because of coyote though not the eagles).
Regards, Stephan -----Original Message----- From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info] On Behalf Of Mary Swindell Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 10:57 AM To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: [Blackbelly] Lambs missing Hi folks, For the first time in all the years I've been raising sheep, I've had lambs disappearing without a trace. I lost 2 lambs on 08/07/11 and I lost 2 more lambs Saturday night 08/13/11. I have excellent fence (5-foot tall, tightly woven, and electrified). There is no evidence anywhere. No bent fencing, no holes, no hair, no blood, nothing. I am next to a deep woods in southern Illinois. I guess whatever is taking my lambs would have to jump over the fence and back out with a lamb in its mouth. I guess it is possible that locals are rustling my lambs, but I think it is unlikely because they are so hard to catch. Also, my house is next to the entrance drive and I think it would be unlikely that someone would come so close to the house to steal them. Someone suggested a night camera mounted to look on the fence line. Has anyone tried them? They sound expensive. I wonder if the IDNR or some other source makes arrangements to loan or rent them out. Anyone have any similar experiences? Any thoughts? Any suggestions? Mary Swindell Bellwether Farm 815 Bell Hill Road Cobden, IL 62920 (618) 893-4568 or (618) 967-5046 www.bellwetherfarm.com mswin...@siu.edu _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info "The information in this email and any attachments may be confidential and privileged. Access to this email by anyone other than the intended addressee is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient (or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this information to the intended recipient) please notify the sender by reply email and immediately delete this email and any copies from your computer and/or storage system. The sender does not authorize the use, distribution, disclosure or reproduction of this email (or any part of its contents) by anyone other than the intended recipient(s). No representation is made that this email and any attachments are free of viruses. Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient." _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
