[Jacob-list] Gaurd Animals

[Linda]

My personal preference for a gUArd animal is a donkey.  They can eat the same diet, are lots of fun, and quite personable.  The undercoat does spun up nicely, but certainly can't compete with llama fiber for volume.  When I was younger (much younger!) one of our family donkeys, Sugarfoot - age 32 years - successfully fought off a Florida Panther.  Sugarfoot needed 100 + stitches, but the panther was found dead the next day in the neighbor's pasture.  

Linda
 
www.patchworkfibers.com
Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn

On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 08:56:13 -0800 (PST), Shawn Hoefer wrote:
> At this point, all I can really say is "ditto"
>
> Guard llamas work and are fun and gelded is best for malesa dn eatt
> he same diet as your sheep and produce another source of fiber. All
> good!
>
> However I can offer an article or two and some additional
> pictures... try
>
> http://www.laffing-horse.com/llamas.html
>
> and
>
> http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/06/0610_030610_llamasheph
> erds.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
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