I just heard from Tina that my little guy (the one on the right) got eaten by coyotes, along with Pignose (below) and another Shetland wether. He was still at Ewephoria Farm being weaned So we’ll have to find me a new Uncle Honeybunch. I was so excited about him. Don’t tell the others I said so, but he was the cutest of the bunch. It’s just heartbreaking.
I hope our fencing combo will keep out coyotes. We’re doing horse fence (5′ high stretched woven wire) around the whole back and portable electric for small rotating pastures inside. And I guess I ought to get some practice with the shotgun. Yikes.
I was just looking into electric fencing (Tom and I want to get some goats when we move) and this is what the fiber CSA I belong to is using:
http://www.premier1supplies.com/fencing.php?mode=detail&fence_id=85
what are you guys going to do? have you considered guard animals? I’m thinking maybe a rescued llama will work?
Need a dog or a Llama or alpaae. Any of the three will fight off coyotes and protect “their” flock.
Sad.
Oh no! That’s so horrible :( Poor little fellas…….I hope it went quickly…..
Oh no, Uncle Honeybunch! That is very, very sad news indeed. Poor little dude.
Zoey, I believe that’s what we’ll be using for the rotating pasture, and then the whole back is getting 5′ horse fencing, and the gap between the buildings gets a wooden privacy fence. If we have problems with dogs or coyotes, we’ll probably do a hot wire along the top of the perimeter fence.
I second the llama idea – Harley Farms in Pescadero, CA has a large flock of goats – the two llamas are very protective of them and will kill a predator if it comes into their area.
Ohhh… I’m so sorry to hear you lost your little lamb… that just tears my heart out. Poor little one.
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss – that’s a major tragedy!
I agree with the llama/alpaca idea. I live in rural MT and you just don’t see sheep flocks without one around here.
It’s the only thing that keeps me from leaving my truck to give one a quick haircut.