tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post7539560172556463171..comments2023-05-09T08:36:29.006-07:00Comments on Homestead ...... From Scratch: About Last NightChai Chaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-90131010298117592622012-11-03T10:17:17.750-07:002012-11-03T10:17:17.750-07:00Lynn - I used to like the "idea" of wild...Lynn - I used to like the "idea" of wild wolves but the reality has me very frightened. Ultimately we will do what we have to to keep everyone here safe. Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-65881218735942151782012-11-03T07:08:58.667-07:002012-11-03T07:08:58.667-07:00That's farm life. You need to protect your fa...That's farm life. You need to protect your farm animals. It would be terrible if you lost one of your dogs!!! Don't feel bad for wanting to protect your animals.<br /><br />I used to feel bad about killing fox who killed our guineas and chickens, but after seeing so many guineas and chickens killed or badly injured, I stopped feeling that way. Razzberry Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644607616585345473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-21496447410793184842012-11-01T14:56:58.602-07:002012-11-01T14:56:58.602-07:00Tex - We are at our dog limit here with the house ...Tex - We are at our dog limit here with the house dog (Patch) and the 2 herding dogs (Sara the Border Collie and Molly the Aussie Shepherd). We considered a livestock dog but the Winters are just too brutal with temps routinely at the -20 F before windchill is factored in.Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-54970717647908753792012-10-31T21:01:26.446-07:002012-10-31T21:01:26.446-07:00I finally got a livestock guardian dog, after losi...I finally got a livestock guardian dog, after losing a couple of sheep and a number of cats to coyotes. He is 140 lbs of snuggly, sweet, coyote killer. Haven't lost anything since and I will never be without one again. I hear it takes 2 for wolves though.Texomamorganladyhttp://www.easysite.com/djzfarmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-2911075495239521112012-10-31T16:02:07.747-07:002012-10-31T16:02:07.747-07:00Rachy - That is what I was thinking.
Ruth - I lik...Rachy - That is what I was thinking.<br /><br />Ruth - I like wildlife just fine, so long as it is away from our goats, sheep, and foul!<br /><br />Chris - I was/am the same way. Everyone gets locked up tight at night for their own good. Wolves belong in the wild, not on farms and in neighborhoods.<br /><br />OFG - Wildlife is creeping in on towns and cities with the hope of people who can't separate cute from danger and disease. Too many deer a destroying vehicles and rabies is hitting too many counties. Everyone needs to learn to throw hatchets or something....<br /><br />Teresa - Coyotes are destroying the game bird populations throughout the Mid West. Their numbers need to be brought down for the sake of all wildlife, domestic farm animals and pets. Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-27149515238426337992012-10-31T10:17:00.788-07:002012-10-31T10:17:00.788-07:00We have a larger coyote population this year. The...We have a larger coyote population this year. There wasn't enough snow for anyone to hunt last winter, and the warm weather did not provide any natural thinning of the population. Hope everyone stays safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-17937301861405607952012-10-31T07:42:30.540-07:002012-10-31T07:42:30.540-07:00nope. owning livestock puts game hunting in a whol...nope. owning livestock puts game hunting in a whole different perspective, doesnt it? around here the coyotes are getting more and more bold. its getting kinda scary. zoikes!Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-8570606135750492782012-10-31T07:19:33.202-07:002012-10-31T07:19:33.202-07:00I use to think that it was horrible for people to ...I use to think that it was horrible for people to want to kill wolves or coyotes. I always and still do think they are beautiful creatures. Now as a shepherd myself, I can't sleep at night when I hear the yapping of the coyotes around the property. I lock my sheep in at night, but I feel better if they weren't around so much. A little pack thinning to save my sheep is what I say.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14626650116382683708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-63236552524376586222012-10-30T20:27:17.611-07:002012-10-30T20:27:17.611-07:00Yikes, scary. I'm all for letting nature take...Yikes, scary. I'm all for letting nature take its course, and told my mom we weren't going to kill the fox that has been hanging out by our sheep pen, because all he's doing is cleaning up the mice out of the feed barn. But a wolf is a whole different breed... <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-52985990877453255732012-10-30T16:55:10.569-07:002012-10-30T16:55:10.569-07:00No, not at all. It's your livestock,it's ...No, not at all. It's your livestock,it's only natural that you want to protect them.Rachyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10910705579133711353noreply@blogger.com