[Homestead] Guard donkey

Gene GeRue genegerue at ruralize.com
Sat Jun 2 11:12:27 EDT 2007


On Jun 1, 2007, at 4:39 PM, Clansgian at wmconnect.com wrote:

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>> Is this a common trait of donkeys in such a situation? How would you
>> evaluate the pros and cons of donkey versus dog for guard duty?
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> Lynda touched on the most important point, if the pasture is a  
> sufficient
> resource, you don't have to feed the donkey.  Donkey's occupy an  
> odd niche in
> that, they eat grass but also browse and will eat moss and lichen  
> when they can
> get it.  That is, a donkey doesn't . . . .

Well done, James! That's a keeper. I have saved it and when someone  
like Don or Tim tell me how to get back into making changes on my Web  
site I will add it to The Complete Guide.


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