English Shepherd as Poultry Guardian

[centrarchid]

Just got back from bringing home two young Katadin ewes. One may be bred while other is not known, so both may be open. Honey and Pup Pup will have to be kept away from sheep until I can get better handle on what is going on. Honey wants to drive them, but does not know to what end. All I did was confuse her.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

What type of goats are you getting?

And those are hair sheep, right?

 

[centrarchid]

Looks like I will be taking Honey for walks down around sheep pen so she and sheep can calm down. I have to make certain not to look directly at the sheep. She is calming down. The sheep reacted much more strongly to Honey compared to Pup Pup. Does the white on her have some role in that?

 

[centrarchid]

Yes, hair sheep. The goats will be French Alpines. They will also be used by kids as show animals. If my understanding is correct, they are of higher end breeding.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Yes, hair sheep. The goats will be French Alpines. They will also be used by kids as show animals. If my understanding is correct, they are of higher end breeding.

Oh my goodness
Do thwybstill have their tails? People around here don't bother docking hair sheep since they shed for the most part.

Those are dairy goats, right? Goat showing in 4H (or FFA if you're one of those people) is pretty fun. I showed my mutt goat one year and it was far more enjoyable than sheep showing

 

[centrarchid]

Tails are intact. The Alpines are a dairy breed. I hope my kids are involved with 4H and FFA.

I had to show horses. Wanted to do chickens, but got no direction on how to do it.

 

[centrarchid]

Honey calming down. I hurt a little. Carried 150 lb ewe that did not want to be carried. She may not be pure, looks a little Dorset like and tall.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Just got back from bringing home two young Katadin ewes. One may be bred while other is not known, so both may be open. Honey and Pup Pup will have to be kept away from sheep until I can get better handle on what is going on. Honey wants to drive them, but does not know to what end. All I did was confuse her.

Those can be pretty skiddish. Hopefully they settle in quickly.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I showed poultry in 4H for 9 years. Let me know if you need any tips.

 

[centrarchid]

I showed poultry in 4H for 9 years. Let me know if you need any tips.

May hit you up on that later.