Ok I don’t get it, how exactly does a Donkey keep livestock safe, please explain.
Donkeys will go after and kill coyotes, and even mountain lions.
They are tougher than they look.
“There is no love lost between the Equidae and Canidae families. Donkeys, especially jennies, are very protective of animals they graze with and will run at, chase,stomp, kick and even kill any canine they encounter. They are also used to guard cattle from jaguars in Belize.”
Donkeys hate coyotes, donkeys hate predators in general. A 500# would be a load for those predators that seek an easy meal.
My FIL raised miniature donkeys and they were a handful to deal with, especially the jacks. They can kick sideways, have a really nasty bite and you can NOT sneak up anywhere close to them. They can and do fight with dogs that got into the pasture and it was always the dog being chased by the jack that we had to rescue.
Any critters coming on the property not suppose to be there; the donkey will kick the hell out of them possibly resulting in death. A lot of ranchers over the years have used them to protect their stock. I never want to be on the end of that kind of kick. Not sure if the donkeys can kick sideways like horses can.
Yes. You won’t find coyotes hanging around a cattle herd that has a couple of burros protecting it. Their hooves are deadly — and the little critters bite, too...