Y'all are scaring the crap out of me. I have had bucks n the past, years ago. I had forgotten about this aspect of them. The reason I am now shaking n my boots is I am picking up two bucklings this weekend. One is 6 months old and will be used for breeding my girls this year and then be...
I used a transporter I found on U-ship. The price was really reasonable and the pups were healthy when they arrived. The transporter did not get them to me as quickly as he said he would and ended up doing a lot of pick-ups and drop-offs on the way, plus an overnight stay that was unplanned...
An adult livestock guardian dog will usually eat whatever dies in his pasture. They know that dead animals draw predators so generations of instincts tell them to clean up messes. so don't stress too much about them eating the chicken. It was dead (even though they did it) so they ate it...
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They are cute! And just so you know....purebred pyrs frequently do have the spots. They usually fade to the point that you can't see them on adults though.
I depends on how much you socialize them with strangers. I know plenty of people who have tolies as house dogs and show dogs. I socialize mine a lot and have no trouble with them being aggressive, of course they are not mature yet either so that could change. They are more aggressive then pyrs.
Type 5 - Very good stock, especially for Stud programs
Type 4 - Good stock for both Stud and Commercial purposes
Type 3 - Used in breeding programs though probably best in Commercial flocks
Type 2 - Commercial standard animal
Type 1 - Cull these animals, they have several problems you don't...
They have a very thick coat in the winter but shed out their undercoat in the spring. Most have shorter coat, a few are long coated. When I say short, not like boxer fur but shorter like German Shepherd fur. It's very low maintenance. I'll brush mine soon to help them shed out their...
Belly shave is good because they can cool themselves better by laying in cool dirt or water. Don't shave them all over though. The double coat actually acts as an insulator from the heat.
Many folks in Texas use Anatolian Shepherds because their coats are much shorter, sort of similar to the...
on one had you have genetics that lack a prey drive....it's genes say "don't chase". GPs are very low energy watchful dogs, which are completely unsuitable for herding. Then you have genetics that say to round them up, which is controlled chasing. Personally, I would not bother trying to make...
Goats will clear it out nicely, just be aware that goats LOVE tree bark. They will strip a tree clean of it's bark and kill it. They like some trees better than others.
If that horse is not used to goats, you may have a lot of trouble getting him to accept the goat as a buddy and not something he needs to stomp on. You might be better off getting a small pony for him.
I think sheep can be the most profitable. See what the ethnic market in your area is though because in some areas, goats do very well. It's often more profitable to just buy, grow out for a brief period of time and sell them for meat. This applies to goats and sheep. I find sheep cheaper to...
My dogs (Anatolian shepherds) were kenneled next to the sheep for months and loose with them for month more before the sheep finally relaxed. And then it was only because the dogs were very submissive to the sheep. Sheep are not too bright and panic easily. they know they are prey animals and...
Aw, sorry you lost the ewe Liz! that's always so hard. I remember those days from goats. It's never easy with these animals.
Still no lambs here. I finally had enough of her constant hollering to be with the rest of the sheep and turned her loose. I moved my LGD pups out of the pasture...
Pyrs bark a lot and have heavy coats. And they kind of have a soft temperament. Anatolians have a shorter coat, don't bark all night for no reason and are a little more aggressive in their temperament. People cross the two hoping for a blend of temperaments....something with a shorter coat...