Market Farming

[BBGREGSON AT cs.com]

After similar tragic experiences with both sheep and chickens, and after 
counsel with the law and very experienced livestock folks in our area, we 
resorted to what our state organic standards approvingly refer to as 
"airborne projectiles".  12 gauge is especially good....  It is tragic all 
around if you have to kill marauding animals, but they cannot be kept away 
after once having the thrill of the chase and/or kill on your property.  I 
watched a German Shepherd jump a 6 foot fence to get at our sheep one time.  
Incidentally, silence is the best policy afterwords if you do have to kill a 
marauder. 

Guard dogs or llamas are good if you have time to get them in place and 
acclimated, but in the interim it may be necessary to take drastic action if 
you want to save your own critters.  Good luck on this sad topic.

Bob Gregson