First fox attack

[Love Donkeys]

I have a live and let live attitude, unless something attacks my livestock. Then it's war! We have sent Raccoons, Opossums, Coyotes and dogs back to Mother Nature.

Wishing you and your flock happiness.

 

[McChooky]

Following the advice of experienced chicken keepers I used 1/2" hardware cloth on my coop and run and made an apron around the bottom to keep predators out.If you still don't know how it got in please put your chickens someplace safe because it will be back! Sorry for your loss!

 

[Lelilamom]

So sorry for your loss! We all know what that's like. It's time to be on the offensive!!! Trap predators and one way ride to a hole in the ground! You can do this!

 

[McChooky]

I have a live and let live attitude, unless something attacks my livestock. Then it's war! We have sent Raccoons, Opossums, Coyotes and dogs back to Mother Nature.

Wishing you and your flock happiness.

I built my coop close to my backdoor so I can turn my dogs loose at night.Usually all it takes is to turn on my flashlight and the chickens calm down soon as whatever it is runs off. Few predators are brave enough to chance an encounter with both my dogs inside our fenced yard .My coop and run is predator proof so my mission was accomplished

 

[McChooky]

I have a live and let live attitude, unless something attacks my livestock. Then it's war! We have sent Raccoons, Opossums, Coyotes and dogs back to Mother Nature.

Wishing you and your flock happiness.

Donkeys are good deterrents for any dogs that 'accidentally' find themselves inside your fence with your most vulnerable animals.

 

[Love Donkeys]

Donkeys are good deterrents for any dogs that 'accidentally' find themselves inside your fence with your most vulnerable animals.

After we sold our Meat Goat herd, we decided to purchase a few Mammoth Jackstock Donkeys. Ours are no fancy purebred, they are just Donkeys that needed to be saved and needed a forever home. Mammoth Jackstock Donkeys are the size of horses, 14 hands and weigh approximately 900 to 1,200 pounds. We only wanted a couple, but now we have 30.

I can safely say that no dog, Fox or Coyote that enters our property leave in the same condition as they came in. Even our barn cats keep one eye on the donkeys and one eye on their escape route.

Our Chickens will scratch around with the grazing Donkeys 3 or 4 acres away from their coop.

 

[WingItRanch]

After we sold our Meat Goat herd, we decided to purchase a few Mammoth Jackstock Donkeys. Ours are no fancy purebred, they are just Donkeys that needed to be saved and needed a forever home. Mammoth Jackstock Donkeys are the size of horses, 14 hands and weigh approximately 900 to 1,200 pounds. We only wanted a couple, but now we have 30.

I can safely say that no dog, Fox or Coyote that enters our property leave in the same condition as they came in. Even our barn cats keep one eye on the donkeys and one eye on their escape route.

Our Chickens will scratch around with the grazing Donkeys 3 or 4 acres away from their coop. View attachment 3902141

I have been wanting a couple full size donkeys for this exact reason! But I have a dog that I love dearly and know I would be asking for trouble if I try to get them right now.

Question... do the donkeys' mere presence send predators away or do they actually chase things off? What about hawks and eagles? Do the donkeys protect the chickens and would they protect small goats, too?

Trail cams on our 10 acres have shown coyotes, bobcats, foxes, etc. I only have chickens for now and they're locked up tight for that exact reason but would love to have animals grazing!

 

[Love Donkeys]

I have been wanting a couple full size donkeys for this exact reason! But I have a dog that I love dearly and know I would be asking for trouble if I try to get them right now.

Question... do the donkeys' mere presence send predators away or do they actually chase things off? What about hawks and eagles? Do the donkeys protect the chickens and would they protect small goats, too?

Trail cams on our 10 acres have shown coyotes, bobcats, foxes, etc. I only have chickens for now and they're locked up tight for that exact reason but would love to have animals grazing!

Don't get 2 Donkeys they will consider themselves their own herd. You should get one large Jenny (female) Donkey. Do not get a small Sicilian style Donkey because she could become dinner too. The (one) female donkey will consider the goats and the chickens her herd. A gelding donkey could work too.

Donkeys do not chase predators unless they have to. They just meander over towards the predator until they get in striking distance. If the predator didn't get the hint to leave, the donkey will attack usually breaking the predators neck. The donkeys bray or smell of her manure pile is usually enought to get the predators to avoid your property. Do not grain your donkey. The higher protein will cause her to get over weight and will cause hoof problems.

Warning!!! Do not let your dog in where the donkey could get to him! The donkey will kill him even though she knows it's your dog!

 

[WingItRanch]

Don't get 2 Donkeys they will consider themselves their own herd. You should get one large Jenny (female) Donkey. Do not get a small Sicilian style Donkey because she could become dinner too. The (one) female donkey will consider the goats and the chickens her herd. A gelding donkey could work too.

Donkeys do not chase predators unless they have to. They just meander over towards the predator until they get in striking distance. If the predator didn't get the hint to leave, the donkey will attack usually breaking the predators neck. The donkeys bray or smell of her manure pile is usually enought to get the predators to avoid your property. Do not grain your donkey. The higher protein will cause her to get over weight and will cause hoof problems.

Warning!!! Do not let your dog in where the donkey could get to him! The donkey will kill him even though she knows it's your dog!

Great tips! Thank you so much! I'm going to wait until my dog is no longer with us in a few years. I was worried about only getting 1 donkey because I thought she'd be lonely but if she would be happy with goats and chickens, even better!