The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Just love this photo posted by a lurcher acquaintance in Oz, the animals are all hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 The hens, geese and Bella the goat used to hang around with my horses on the farm. We'd often find the hens hitching a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 There is a free range egg farm near us that has donkeys in the free range field. Not quite sure why though - I don't think donkeys lay eggs?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeloo Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Donkeys are very territorial and will often chase and try to trample ground predators that get into their field. A lot of people keep "guard donkeys" to help protect their livestock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 A bit like alpaca then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeloo Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Yes, I think alpacas, llamas, and donkeys share similar aggressive attitudes towards predators- donkeys are just cheaper so I've heard more about them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 In the camel park in Tenerife, there are chickens walking around with goats, it's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...