Like I said in an earlier post. I know of several people that use donkeys for their horses and cattle. They only use gelded donkeys. No mares or studs. They introduce them for a couple of days (even if they have been around they are new to this herd) and then turn them loose. I do not know of anyone that uses them on sheep but for the ones I do know they do not loose an animal. Always check with the breeder and make sure the animal is ready to go. Also, with a donkey you have to do shots, coggins, etc just like you would for a horse. Also, wnv shots. Be aware of this. I know the donkeys with the crosses on their back seem to be the preference around here. oj ps one thing I love about this post site is we get lots of info from lots of people. We all learn from each other. I am on my second season of lambs and have learned to print out and keep good info that comes across. it can get heated but what fun it is to read the post.
-----Original Message----- From: Julian Hale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 5:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Guard Donkeys You might look into guardian llamas. Find a llama breeder in your area that screens for guardians. There is one near me that charges $100-$200 for tested and screened guardians. They have a different temperament than show/pet llamas, and will never be friendly, but will allow you to put a halter on to shear or trim feet. Dogs, llamas, and donkeys all have their place, but not all individuals are suited to guarding, or to your particular circumstances. The best thing to do is find someone who breeds them and can make an educated decision as to which animal is suited to your unique circumstances. Julian At 05:14 AM 3/7/2005, you wrote: >Is this at all common with guard dunkeys? We are the verge of buying a >donkey to keep in one of our pastures. We had problems with one of the >Great Pyranesse dogs that we got as a "bonus" with the last crop of >blackbellys we bought. He was older (about 9 years) and a little >unpredictable. He attacked and killed one of the smallest ewes in the >pasture. I know of another shepard in the area who has also had trouble >with his old male Pyranese. We thought donkeys might be the answer, but >now I am not so sure... > >Any input on this would be appreciated. =============================================== This message is from the Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [email protected] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ =============================================== This message is from the Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [email protected] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
