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Just double-checking here. Does "LGD" mean large guard dog, or something else?

Ray


-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com>
To: cayadopi AT yahoo.com; homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 7:29 pm
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Coyotes



> I figure to protect the chickens I'm going to have to bury wire just under 
> the 
ground to keep them from digging under, and wire across the top to keep them 
from jumping in.
>

I have coyotes and foxes after my animals amongst others. A couple of
years ago I got a Great Pyrenees LGD. She came with my goat herd, as
an extra add on. I didn't want her at first, but finally relented and
took her. I really didn't think that a LGD would really do what they
are supposed to do.

I can tell you Furley is worth her considerable weight in gold. She
didn't know chickens when she came here, but learned quickly that they
are a thing to protect. the only time I lose chickens is when they
sneak under the fence and she can't to where they are.

We have a thing that anything we want to keep goes in the pasture with
Furley at night, including setting hens and hens with chicks. She puts
up with the pigs (has even made friends) and all the goat craziness.
She even guards the guineas and when they are out in the wood
squawking, she is right there.

Furley gets the best and meatiest bones around here.

Rob - Va
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