RE: [blackbelly] livestock guardian dogs

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:15:57 -0700

Hi Rhonda, always wonderful to meet new people who "talk" sheep. My sheep are protected all the way around their pasture, although seperate pasture, but adjoining by 4 donkeys and 2 mules. Nothing gets through the pasture...including porcupines of which I had to de-needle 2 times last year. Dogs are great but I couldn't leave them out on cold winter nights so I don't think a guardian would be able to do its job here. :-) Nice to know you! Sue



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From: "James Harper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: RE: [blackbelly] livestock guardian dogs
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:02:54 -0400

Rhonda,



Welcome to the list. I know I am interested and I am assuming others on the
list are also interested in knowing (briefly) what is the best way to bond a
puppy guard dog with your sheep. Also when would the owner know that a
puppy is not suitable for guarding.



Also just for your information Barbado are sheep that have horns or horn
genetics. The Barbado ewe is polled but genetically have horn genetics.
Both sexes of a true Barbados Blackbelly sheep are polled and their genetics
do not have any horns. I hope this makes sense.





James Harper
Virginia Regional Director
and BBSAI Newsletter Editor
Blackbelly Barbados Sheep Association International
(804) 732-2626
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Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 10:46 AM
To: Blackbelly barbado
Subject: [blackbelly] livestock guardian dogs



Hi!  This is my first post on this site.  Thank you for allowing me in.

I have some blackbelly barbado ewes and a scurred red ram. I was completely
unaware that the real blackbelly rams have no horns.

The ranch is located in Central Texas just west of Austin in the great Hill
Country!  We also raise cattle, spanish goats, and hair sheep.  We protect
all these critters with Livestock Guardian Dogs.  And just so happens we
have some pups for sale.

The pups were born May 19, 2004 are Sarplaninac / Maremma crosses.  There
are 7 black puppies available.

I haven't seen any posts about Livestock Guardian Dogs on the site and was
wondering if anyone has any predator or stray dog problems. If it wasn't
for the guard dogs we would have only cattle as mostly stray dogs, and a few
coyotes, like eating lamb and kid.

I have found your blackbelly barb site quite informative.

Thank you,

Rhonda


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