tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post7735649893414149343..comments2024-03-25T11:19:35.199-04:00Comments on The Small Hold - Will Not Go Down Without a Fight: Guard Donkey and Her Gelded SidekickPioneerPreppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-26585438689519451562014-10-12T18:48:58.541-04:002014-10-12T18:48:58.541-04:00I've read about donkeys being used this way as...I've read about donkeys being used this way as well. Nice to know there's some truth to it.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-34889533486515253492014-10-12T18:46:47.686-04:002014-10-12T18:46:47.686-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-71258164468586920482014-10-11T17:49:40.137-04:002014-10-11T17:49:40.137-04:00Plus if you can get double duty as defense of othe...Plus if you can get double duty as defense of other livestock it increases the net economic contribution of the animal.Odysseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710666926746925370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-64778158626228690132014-10-11T12:45:45.843-04:002014-10-11T12:45:45.843-04:00Ody - Yes but even then it is going to require X m...Ody - Yes but even then it is going to require X more forage per head. However I think Donkeys give the best energy in/energy out ratio.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-70502251819685742502014-10-11T11:42:00.944-04:002014-10-11T11:42:00.944-04:00Anon - I have no clue.
Anon - I have no clue.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-69441532899281512842014-10-11T11:41:48.764-04:002014-10-11T11:41:48.764-04:00Rob - The sheep seem to just accept the donkey as ...Rob - The sheep seem to just accept the donkey as one of their own. She isn't much bigger than some of them anyway. They were a little afraid of the horse but not the donkey.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-13160805658661912482014-10-11T06:59:24.708-04:002014-10-11T06:59:24.708-04:00How about alpacas? Arethey as protective as llamas...How about alpacas? Arethey as protective as llamas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-6128217630175264302014-10-11T00:16:33.689-04:002014-10-11T00:16:33.689-04:00A donkey cart would give you "grid down"...A donkey cart would give you "grid down" hauling ability. And supposedly Donkeys can get by on some pretty rough forage if they have to.Odysseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710666926746925370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-75537574770374687682014-10-10T21:25:23.207-04:002014-10-10T21:25:23.207-04:00There is a small heard of sheep south of us that h...There is a small heard of sheep south of us that has a donkey. They have them in a large pen with farm equipment.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-1642718704299705092014-10-10T20:21:42.260-04:002014-10-10T20:21:42.260-04:00We need to put a wolf pack in Golden Gate Park in ...We need to put a wolf pack in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Hotbed of enviros,.....that should be interesting to watch.Tewshoozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564577459982968771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-42647275649246703942014-10-10T19:34:12.079-04:002014-10-10T19:34:12.079-04:00OOOO A Troll. It's been a few weeks since I h...OOOO A Troll. It's been a few weeks since I had a troll comment. The only thing I saw familiar about that video was the guy doing the donkey was also anonymous. You guys must be buds I suspect.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-590315042496926472014-10-10T19:32:54.685-04:002014-10-10T19:32:54.685-04:00Remember now....."you LOVE comments".......Remember now....."you LOVE comments"....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-57627385710113584582014-10-10T16:58:56.909-04:002014-10-10T16:58:56.909-04:00Anon - Sounds like good advice and if the coyotes ...Anon - Sounds like good advice and if the coyotes do look like they might get aggressive or this old donkey finally passes on I certainly will look into it. A neighbor up the road had some a few years back and I know they were kinda mean when you got up next to their fence.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-81291914943242803752014-10-10T16:50:15.283-04:002014-10-10T16:50:15.283-04:00As another poster said, get Llamas. We've used...As another poster said, get Llamas. We've used them for years. The sheep thrive with them and on two occasions they have killed stray dogs, one a rottweiler, that attacked the flock. They are mean mo fo s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-5288891487691085822014-10-10T15:56:48.183-04:002014-10-10T15:56:48.183-04:00Izzy - Well she is old enough I am not going to pr...Izzy - Well she is old enough I am not going to press her. Not sure she was protecting the flock as much as just doing what comes natural for her own survival but it was an interesting observation. Maybe after the horses are gone I will get a donkey team for a small wagon or something.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-55703345845432699042014-10-10T15:55:12.504-04:002014-10-10T15:55:12.504-04:00The wolf thing I read about up there is just stupi...The wolf thing I read about up there is just stupid. Another sign of the enviro-freaks getting their way. We been having bear sighting around here recently and the conservation department had been denying there were any around until some guy took pictures. The pics even showed the state tag the bear had which shut em up.<br /><br />Amazing how these idiots are attempting to undo centuries of PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-43226509140393845202014-10-10T15:52:43.590-04:002014-10-10T15:52:43.590-04:00Better safe than sorry. I've heard Donkeys ar...Better safe than sorry. I've heard Donkeys are great guard animals. Glad to read it's true.<br />Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750628123685151713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-60283466890766821832014-10-10T15:52:05.970-04:002014-10-10T15:52:05.970-04:00No kidding Tewshooz. Around here a land owner is a...No kidding Tewshooz. Around here a land owner is allowed to pop any predator that is attacking livestock or even damaging property and crops. I have thought about thinning out the coyotes a couple of times here but they have never given me a reason. I think the coyotes here have had the survival instinct of staying away from livestock built into their gene pool over so many years.<br /> PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-89917234000450040602014-10-10T15:49:29.892-04:002014-10-10T15:49:29.892-04:00Shepherds here use donkeys to protect their flocks...Shepherds here use donkeys to protect their flocks, along with llamas and dogs. Up north from here a govt installed wolf pack took out a guard dog and her 3 pups and ewes and lambs as well. Your donkeys will protect your flock.Tewshoozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564577459982968771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-27718814176180687692014-10-10T15:48:47.228-04:002014-10-10T15:48:47.228-04:00Anon - Hmmm. Llamas used to be easy to find around...Anon - Hmmm. Llamas used to be easy to find around here but I haven't seen any in years now. I bet the sheep would think they were just big sisters or something.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-70334348894835821122014-10-10T15:47:56.389-04:002014-10-10T15:47:56.389-04:00Anon - I had read about keeping donkeys with sheep...Anon - I had read about keeping donkeys with sheep and goats a while back but the donkey we have is so old I didn't think she would be up to the job. She was used for halter breaking colts for so long I think she has arthritis in her neck bad. The vet comes and treats her every few months.<br /><br />Anyway I guess she did likes canines enough to at least put up bluff.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-47105170753549338012014-10-10T15:46:22.327-04:002014-10-10T15:46:22.327-04:00You are not allowed to kill coyotes or any predato...You are not allowed to kill coyotes or any predator that is killing your livestock? Come out west where we practice SSS. Tewshoozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564577459982968771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-74438493460495942902014-10-10T14:16:58.941-04:002014-10-10T14:16:58.941-04:00Llamas will as well. They'll kick the crap out...Llamas will as well. They'll kick the crap out of canines that they aren't raised with. If you ever run across someone just wanting to get rid of one, don't be afraid to take it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-3438551617686719712014-10-10T13:48:43.440-04:002014-10-10T13:48:43.440-04:00FWIW - I know a fellow that raises goats out west ...FWIW - I know a fellow that raises goats out west of Weatherford, TX, claims that a donkey makes a very effective guardian for the herd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com