This is not the year of the chicken for us. Early this morning, Wes, one of our Livestock Guardian Dogs, got into the field with chickens and killed a number of laying hens and some of the broilers we were going to process this coming weekend. Several other hens were injured or traumatized. So for [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Livestock Guardian Dogs’
Eggs on Hold – Another Chicken Slaughter
Posted in Livestock, tagged livestock, Livestock Guardian Dogs, pastured eggs on June 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Protecting the Flock From the Protectors of the Flock
Posted in Livestock, tagged Livestock Guardian Dogs, pastured poultry on June 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The first 10 days with our Livestock Guardian Dogs was pretty traumatic. We were concerned for several days that it wasn’t going to work out. The adjustment period was anything but smooth. The dogs are very friendly. They love to jump and cuddle and kiss. But 85 lb puppies with heads the size of basketballs [...]
Livestock Guardian Dogs – Predador Problems Solved
Posted in Livestock, tagged Livestock Guardian Dogs on May 16, 2011 | 3 Comments »
It’s rather well known that one of the best predator prevention programs is to enlist the assistance of Livestock Guardian Dogs. LGDs are different than herding dogs, in that their primary job is to defend the flock. Traditionally, they come from the large working breeds like Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherds, Komondors and even Old English [...]
