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- From: "Lynn Wiblin" <slwib AT gtcinternet.com>
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- Subject: [Market-farming] Deer fence and control
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:59:30 -0400
Hey Mike and all,
Deer are a huge nuisance here in Appalachia too(for
the growing folk).
We have used dogs for years for deer and other
'varmints'....some people don't take kindly to dogs running deer, so I've got
woven wire fence all around my property where the dogs can't get out, but they
can work on keeping the deer out. I also let my neighbors know that I
intentionally use the dogs for deer control.....
I have been lucky enough in my lifetime to possess
a dog that did hunt rats in the greenhouse and barn(she was black
lab/germansheperd, God rest her soul) and also another who would go into rat,
mole and snake holes after the critters!(Thank God dogs are immune to most
snake bites-I didn't know this from the start-my vet told me (after the dog was
bitten and had killed the copperhead) that dogs have a natural immunity, but
will swell up just from the puncture wound caused by the bite-so It was
recommened to just give her benadryl to bring the swelling down(and keep
her airway from swelling shut). I never saw the dogs eat any of the
varmints-they just killed them and then carried them to me for approval,
which there was plenty of!:)
thanks for the tip on how the doe's teach
patterns....good info.
Lynn Wiblin
Legacy Grace Farm
Belpre, Ohio
We used LGD's for livestock protection but they have also served nicely
to
keep deer out of our garden areas, along with smaller destructive creatures like raccoons and possum. Too bad they haven't developed a taste for rodents. Kathryn Kerby Frog Chorus Farm Snohomish, WA In a message dated 3/28/2010 7:57:09 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, mdbrabo AT att.net writes: Hi Marie Missouri has a HUGE deer problem. We handled our deer infestation this winter by getting a 10 doe nuisance permit from our local conservation officer. He explained that does "pattern" (teach their offspring) where to find food at different times of the year. Once your local herd knows you are an "easy source" for food you're in trouble unless you install a fence. Instead of a Jurassic Park style electric fence we've opted to get a guardian dog to live near the property line to keep away the deer. Any one else using dogs for deer control? Grace & peace, Mike Brabo Vesterbrook Farm Clarksville MO |
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[Market-farming] Deer fence and control,
Lynn Wiblin, 03/29/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Deer fence and control, Willie McKemie, 03/29/2010
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