Curt Barrett
New member
I have to agree with everything said. Good info Wiley.
Although I have seen llamas and dogs being used quite effectively with fairly large sized sheep herds, I don't think they would be very effective trying to cover a thousand sheep on a multi-section Montana ranch. And even under the best circumstances, it has to be one of those rare dogs or llamas that will do the job. No doubt in my mind that predator control is the only real effective means of protecting livestock. (Trapping , calling, etc...)
Danny, I will take that bet if I can pick the llama and you're gonna bring 4 of them little ol' desert dogs...preferably pups! lol
(as long as we are only betting a six-pac or something of course...heck, I just wanna see them fight...is that legal?) ha ha
Have to agree that most llamas might end up being a snack for several large hungry coyotes.
Later, Curt
Although I have seen llamas and dogs being used quite effectively with fairly large sized sheep herds, I don't think they would be very effective trying to cover a thousand sheep on a multi-section Montana ranch. And even under the best circumstances, it has to be one of those rare dogs or llamas that will do the job. No doubt in my mind that predator control is the only real effective means of protecting livestock. (Trapping , calling, etc...)
Danny, I will take that bet if I can pick the llama and you're gonna bring 4 of them little ol' desert dogs...preferably pups! lol
Have to agree that most llamas might end up being a snack for several large hungry coyotes.
Later, Curt