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No animal fares well days on end without supervision especially not in a new set up. A well trained LGD will need minimal supervision, but he will need some. Until trained and familiar with your range, he will need a lot. A good LGD will have eyes and ears you won't, and can be a huge benefit...

Another thought is getting a LGD. A well trained LGD will help a lot with all the predators, especially the big ones. LofMc

I concur. The cows, barbed wire, and chickens are great. The chickens will love digging in the cow dung and will hang in the pasture with the cows who won't care about the birds. The rats won't be a big problem, except they will eat any feed you leave for the livestock. Some chickens will...