Guidelines for Using Donkeys as Guard Animals with Sheep
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Description: This paper summarizes some of the management guidelines and other factors which may improve the likelihood of a donkey becoming a successful livestock guard animal.
Guidelines for Using Donkeys as Guard Animals with Sheep Guidelines for Using Donkeys as Guard Animals with Sheep The range and extent of predation on Ontario sheep has increased to the point where it threatens the viability of many operations. Ontario producers lost an average of 2,965 sheep and lambs/year to coyotes and wolves during the five year period from 2004 to 2009, losses which were compensated at $427,000/year under the
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| Page title: | Guidelines for Using Donkeys as Guard Animals with Sheep |
| Keywords: | OMAFRA,donkeys,guard,animals,sheep,compatibility,farm,dogs,people,size,conformation,behaviour,flock,gender,protective,advantages,disadvantages,care,management,economics, |
| Description: | There has been significant interest in using livestock guard animals, sometimes also referred to as predator control animals or mobile flock protectors, as a non-lethal means of reducing predation. Livestock guard animals live with the flock, protecting the sheep from predation, without harming or interfering with the flock. Guard animals currently being used with sheep include specially trained dogs, llamas and donkeys. Donkeys are gaining in popularity due to their relatively low cost, minor maintenance requirements, longevity and their compatibility with other predator control methods. Donkeys also offer the additional advantage in that they can be fed in much the same manner as sheep. |
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