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RE: Animal Photography- Buddies On Guard
Interesting concept to use donkeys as guard animals. Would they really think they're part of the sheep herd and protect them?
Interesting concept to use donkeys as guard animals. Would they really think they're part of the sheep herd and protect them?
One doesn’t think of a donkey as a guard animal such as a dog would be. The donkey has to bond with the sheep first. It is best to keep him in a corral with the sheep for awhile before letting them out in the pasture together. Donkeys, like everyone else, have different dispositions. Some donkeys are ornery and can be difficult...so make sure your donkey has a pleasant personality. 😊 One donkey could protect 100 to 200 sheep.
With the raise in recent years of the coyote population, I often see a donkey and a llama in pastures to ward off predators.