outdoorhoney
Ridin' The Range
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Howdy. I have recently became a mother to a couple of goats all under a year old. I live in an area that is very populated with mountain lions. Every since adopting my kids, I have been nervous of predators coming to our property. Coyotes also seem to be an issue over near our home but I have been hearing more and more stories of cats coming into neighborhoods and killing livestock. Just recently there was a cougar that killed two horses down the road from us. We have a pen for the does to hang out in which provides very great fencing and then a couple acres of land which we use for pasture but is poorly fenced in comparison. When I am unable to supervise the goats on the pasture, I place them back in their pen which consists of playground area, watering area, food and shelter. At night, I lock them up in their shelter and keep them there until morning. I feel like this is a fool-proof way to keep the predators away at night but I'm starting to wonder if I should still be considering the threat of mountain lions during the day. Has anyone on here ever had an encounter with cougars and their livestock during the day or at night? Are there extra steps I can be taking to keep predators away? I know taller,better fencing in the long term is my goal for the remaining pasture, but anything else that can help keep my babies safe is good advice to have! Please share with me your tips and stories!