LGD vs Burros

[Dwite Sharp]

There were originaly four equines on this planet, the horse, the zebra, the donkey and another that has been extinct for a long long time. A burro is a donkey ! Burro is just another name for a standard size donkey coming from the south western part of the USA. There are four sizes of donkeys, minature, Standard, large standard, and the mammoth. The donkey is the more inteligent of the equine species (horse people don't want to hear it though). Donkeys that are treated with respect are generaly very dosile creatures, although they do not tolerate violence. A properly treated jenny (female) or a gelding (neutered male) can do a good job as a guardian of livestock. Although they tend to not prowl the perimeters at night, so the night time preditors might get alittle closer than I would like. I have six mammoth donkeys ranging from 13.5 hands to 16.2 hands. They all reside with the does and kids in a 15+ acre pasture and coral. Never a mishap, ever, in 12 years of donkeys. I do prefer a LGD over the donkeys. The correct LGD is more thorough and will prowl the perimeter all night long. The correct LGD is capable of catching a coyote and the coyotes (being very smart) will soon learn this and will not get to close. I use strictly Purebred Anatolians, no crosses. Have had a total of 5 in a 16+ year span. I start with 11 or12 week pups only. No already used LGD's for me ! I have one 130 lb male (Casey) with about 35 does and kids, 6 donkeys, 15 chickens and 80 guineas. He is the "Sheriff" and does a spectacular job. None of my Anatolians "ever" romed like the other breeds.[/size]