Coyotes are after my calves! UPDATE

[dkosh]

We raise sheep and have had good luck with our gaurd llamas. They are very easy to care for. A gelded male is the best choice. We raise sheep and our farm borders the Charles River where coyotes are plenty. Over the winter we lost one of our llamas to old age and when we were a llama down the coyotes got one of our goats. Needles to say we got another llama and I sleep a lot better now. Good luck!

 

[Pumpkinpup]

Success!!!! I worked out a trade with a friend of mine who had two donkeys. One is an unaltered male named Taco and it seems that he has a avid dislike of all things canine

Taco is now scheduled to make his appearance at my place tomorrow and our little holstien steer, Fatty, is going to live with my friends other donkey. I am soooo happy!!!!

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

Yayyy this is awesome. Let us know what happens next. This is good news for the cattle and calves.

 

[Hawkeye95]

Ugh, darned coyotes! Glad you got a donkey lined up for you all! I had a pack of 5 coyotes attack my oldest mare (horse) a while back in the dead of winter. We heard the racket and ran out with the gun and shot at them, but missed. She ended up being fine. Now I keep all my horses locked in their stalls at night. No more taking chances! I've thought about getting a llama- our neighbor has one that has killed many coyotes in his cattle pasture.

 

[RedReiner]

you might want to research about Jacks and other livestock. has this Jack been with calves before? Jacks have been known to kill livestock, they are territorial and a bit cranky...if its not dog gentle and well trained you might look for a jenny or a gelding. not trying to ruin anyones day, just would hate to see a jack stud mad in a new place turn and kill your calf cause he was ticked.

 

[weimanator]

i've got over 200 head and we had an issue also. llamas are great guards...very pissy though...dogs can turn at the taste of blood but do well and can at times attract the yotes...donkeys are great they will kill them in a second....my favorite has been my trusty 6mm...deadly past 500 yards

if u can time them (either stay up at night or use a game camera) then you can pick them off..if u know where their trails are then use traps but you have to check them every day and sometimes twice a day. if you dont want to kill them then i would say donkeys, easier to maintain, eat the same grass, sounds a nice alarm

 

[Pumpkinpup]

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Taco has been with cattle and horses all of his life. I do not forsee any problems with adding him to my herd. I went and checked him out myself and he is very tame. He let me pet him, lead him and pick up his feet. His current owner told me that he patrols the fence along with Pedro, his other donkey, and that they have successfully routed coyotes from his pasture as he had a problem with them as well before getting the boys. I am very excited about having him here. Wayne told me that his only anoying habit was that he is VERY vocal but I can live with that as long as he does his job

 

[RedReiner]

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Taco has been with cattle and horses all of his life. I do not forsee any problems with adding him to my herd. I went and checked him out myself and he is very tame. He let me pet him, lead him and pick up his feet. His current owner told me that he patrols the fence along with Pedro, his other donkey, and that they have successfully routed coyotes from his pasture as he had a problem with them as well before getting the boys. I am very excited about having him here. Wayne told me that his only anoying habit was that he is VERY vocal but I can live with that as long as he does his job

Thats a huge plus. sounds like he is a keeper then for sure. not all are like that. and you wont mind the noise lol, I have a mini mule and my neighbors have a donkey. donk sounds like a foghorn in the night, mule sounds like a mule. I am no fan of coyotes, hope he stomps them good.