My family is planning on buying some land for a farm. We're hoping to have about 50 chickens and 10 or so goats for now.
We have coyotes, raccoons, hawks, the like. We want to get an LGD. We'll have roughly 16 acres of land.
First, if we had an LGD or two, would we able to free range the chickens without them getting killed or without them wandering into the forest? As in, would the LGD be able to make sure that doesn't happen?
Second, for the amount of land we'd have, would we need one or two LGDs? I was thinking a Great Pyrenees or an Anatolian. What are the major differences between these and which would be best for our amount of space and type of animals? I understand that LGDs aren't usually going to be okay with poultry to start off with, so lots of training will be involved. Could someone add some detail on what training an LGD is like?
Third, due to religious reasons the LGD would not be able to come in the house. We would still provide him/her with lots of love, though. Where would be a good place for him/her to sleep? Here our winters aren't too rough, but they do get pretty chilly at night.
Thank you!
We have coyotes, raccoons, hawks, the like. We want to get an LGD. We'll have roughly 16 acres of land.
First, if we had an LGD or two, would we able to free range the chickens without them getting killed or without them wandering into the forest? As in, would the LGD be able to make sure that doesn't happen?
Second, for the amount of land we'd have, would we need one or two LGDs? I was thinking a Great Pyrenees or an Anatolian. What are the major differences between these and which would be best for our amount of space and type of animals? I understand that LGDs aren't usually going to be okay with poultry to start off with, so lots of training will be involved. Could someone add some detail on what training an LGD is like?
Third, due to religious reasons the LGD would not be able to come in the house. We would still provide him/her with lots of love, though. Where would be a good place for him/her to sleep? Here our winters aren't too rough, but they do get pretty chilly at night.
Thank you!