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We have chaperel/scotch broom mixed in with oak woods.

I am in northern california. And I m trying to protect about 60 boer goats.

What kind of wire for the cage?

I have tried the halter with my goats and they just don't stop fighting it once it is on. Is there anything I can do?

I have Nigerian dwarf goats, which are around 40 pounds. How much baking soda should I give them?

What kind of fence will keep out cougars, foxes, coyotes, and bobcats?

A female what?

Okay, I will look into having an lgd.

Most likely we will be checking them every day or every other day.

We need something that would protect them during the day. Which might mean deterring mountain lions (it would not be as hard as they are not as determined as at night) and fighting everything else. As to why we cannot have dogs, we are not able to provide enough maintenance for them so we want...

I am also thinking about getting emus. How old should I get them so that they are unlikely to die on me. Also what kind of setup do they need?

I have also heard they do not keep out smaller predators like foxes. Is this true?

I need to be a very careful because we have many big predators out here.

watching the herd

I would hand raise them as the mom might not take them in which might lead to bullying and death.