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Author:  oceanicitl [ Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:01 am ]
Post subject:  Alpaca Turkey Guard Dogs
The alpacas protecting 24,000 Christmas turkeys

Tooooo cute! There's some alpacas at a farm near my step Mum in Norfolk

Quote:
"It's not as strange as it sounds," says Mr Copas. "Alpacas are used all over the world to deter wild dogs and coyotes.

"We've always had dogs that keep the birds safe, but they can't be on the ranges all the time, unlike the alpacas who stay there day and night."

The grass-eating alpacas are perfectly suited to the job because, while they will drive away foxes, they get on fine with turkeys
Author:  jonlumb [ Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Alpaca Turkey Guard Dogs
I have some friends who inherited 4 alpacas with their current house. The phrase "mardy bastards" doesn't even come close to conveying the level of foul temper those beasts have.
Author:  oceanicitl [ Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Alpaca Turkey Guard Dogs
jonlumb wrote:
I have some friends who inherited 4 alpacas with their current house. The phrase "mardy bastards" doesn't even come close to conveying the level of foul temper those beasts have.


But they're so cute :D

Some other people I know have an alpaca farm in Australia. The babies are adorable!
Author:  Spreadie [ Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alpaca Turkey Guard Dogs
oceanicitl wrote:
The alpacas protecting 24,000 Christmas turkeys

Tooooo cute! There's some alpacas at a farm near my step Mum in Norfolk

Quote:
"It's not as strange as it sounds," says Mr Copas. "Alpacas are used all over the world to deter wild dogs and coyotes.

"We've always had dogs that keep the birds safe, but they can't be on the ranges all the time, unlike the alpacas who stay there day and night."

The grass-eating alpacas are perfectly suited to the job because, while they will drive away foxes, they get on fine with turkeys

Yes, keeping those pesky foxes away "protects" the turkeys - they're perfectly safe...

... for another three weeks.
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