Hi all, very new at this and feeling rather torn over whether a guardian animal (dog/llama/donkey) is needed to protect a few goats that will be kept within a 4' high-tensile woven wire fenced area with a coyote roller added on top. The enclosed barnyard will have a 10X16 mini barn where goats...

Hi, currently prepping for about 4-6 goats and looking for a guardian animal. Not open to a LGD at the moment, so considering one full-size donkey or another tempting possibility: 2 mini donkeys. I know that one mini donkey is likely not enough defense against predators in our area like coyotes...

We are considering a llama as a guard, have a few questions for any experienced llama folks... 1. Any recommendations for breeders near Ohio who raise with sheep/goats and would be honest regarding 'guard' ability? 2. Our pasture separates our doe barn from our buck barn, so does in heat trek...

LGD PUPS 4-SALE. 75% Maremma 13wks old Hi All; Born 6-25-12... We have a 5 pups left of our 75% Maremma breeding. 13 weeks old and working 24/7 with adults on goats,chickens and geese. These pups will excel at guardian as well as hand/voice commands. All around fantastic homesteader...