This is Why Farmers Sell Their Weapons and Buy Donkeys

every year farms are attacked by wild animals smart

farmers

tried to come up with different forms of protection fortified pastures built high fences bought impressive

weapons

got the scariest dogs sooner or later all attempts failed but farmer steve was the smartest of all steve got a donkey nine million dollars

this

is what Texas

farmers

lost in 1988 due to predators after the losses were calculated the

donkeys

came into play back then to save livestock they were used along with traps sirens propane cannons and lights all the devices that people received thanks to technological progress, but the most common

donkeys

proved to be much better a year later, the Texas ranch was guarded by 1800 donkeys, but how could

this

have happened?

I mean, we are talking about donkeys, they are stubborn, not very intelligent and they are not like herding dogs. You have to admit that it is difficult to confuse them, this is what ordinary people think, but farmers have long known the secret of donkeys. . These seemingly harmless animals have an innate hatred towards dogs. In

their

relatives, the coyotes, the foxes, the wolves, the donkeys, they don't care. They simply do not want to see these animals in

their

territory, even if the predators knew how to argue and prove that they are not related to dogs, it would not work.

The donkey thinks someone is threatening the herd, which means he will take action. a loud screech that will attract the attention of a farmer an instant chase and in some cases powerful kicks with the front hooves the donkeys only appear harmless but do not even try to invade their territory or mess with the herd they protect getting a helmet from a donkey is so ridiculous and embarrassing as you can imagine if the predators were telling each other how their hunt went, today I caught a deer, caught a hair and was attacked by a guard donkey, on average a donkey can protect up to 200 sheep or goats if all They graze in the same area which is clearly visible the better the donkey is trained wait for trained donkeys do they have some kind of camps where they receive basic military training to then protect the poor sheep?

Oddly enough, yes, they have them, and donkeys don't. only trained people even breed animals with prominent protective qualities, well you know how it works, the right genes here, the right genes there and that's it, now your donkey is not eor but a real rambo, of course, super donkeys, like any purebred animal, they are more expensive than the common ones. on average we are talking about about eight hundred dollars instead of five hundred you

sell

me a donkey I don't know what it is but you have it but of course it all depends on the breed the

sell

er the sex of the animal the females are better at protecting the common males they can be too aggressive When it is not justified, for example, they sometimes mistake a newborn lamb for an intruder invading their territory.

What has been here before? No, you do not have a donkey which must be medium or large, otherwise you will not be able to handle it. the temperament of the predator, some animals take their responsibilities too seriously, things like that, but why are donkeys so cool? Let's compare, then a donkey has excellent eyesight and hearing a loud voice, speed, powerful kick, strong teeth and a very calm temperament, the donkey will evaluate appropriately. the situation and with just a scream you can scare away the predators. What does the staircase have? Well, yes, teeth and claws are not enough for confrontation and they are not smart enough either.

Wait, we'll cover this a little later, in short, if it's a pack. is attacked by a predator, he simply doesn't stand a chance, but what about the pack? A herd of predators versus a herd of donkeys. It will be legendary. I see this epic wall-to-wall New York gang style battle, good or not, donkeys. It seems to be good only for one-on-one battles. Well, actually donkeys are great. During World War I, a donkey was even awarded the Purple Cross for helping his owner rescue the wounded from the battlefield, saving over 300 people he didn't even expect. donkeys could do that if they have courage in their DNA maybe donkeys like horses and zebras descend from a common ancestor of the Equity family.

It is believed that in the course of evolution ancient animals adapted to running in open spaces and eventually grew longer legs. they got their main body zebras got stripes for camouflage or some other purpose scientists still haven't come to an agreement on this well, donkeys got their stubbornness actually what people usually call stubbornness is a more developed sense of self-preservation donkeys They are less attached to people so getting them to do what donkeys don't want to do or what they consider dangerous is very difficult, this despite the fact that donkeys were domesticated at least five thousand years ago, maybe they are a little stubborn In fact, there are more than 40 million donkeys in the world today or probably even more considering all their usefulness, even I already want to buy one and I don't even have a flock of sheep, however, donkeys are not always used as guards , as I said, they need an area that is clearly visible, very large.

Pastures with rough terrain, dense bushes or trees are clearly not suitable for donkeys, it is too easy for predators to hide the view is not clear enough, you get the idea and then what are people supposed to do? ask for help from technology, of course, the area. It is surrounded by high voltage electric fences that do not allow predators to enter, I guess it means there is no electricity, sometimes people set traps with poison that kill all predatory animals indiscriminately, no wonder they are prohibited, but most often sheepdogs come to the rescue. They protect the herd from predators and strangers They help move animals from one place to another They return those who got lost along the way and do many other useful things These skills of sheepdogs have been honed over hundreds of years and are They say that especially purebred dogs don't even need to be trained, but if dogs are so good, why do people need donkeys or get frustrated when donkeys don't want to do something?

It is this loyalty to traditions, no, most often the reason. Donkeys have more advantages on average, they live several times longer than dogs, some even lived up to 60 years, they are not likely to escape if the fences, of course, are in good condition and the purchase and maintenance of donkeys will cost a lot less. A donkey will cost you between 500 and 800 depending on its protective qualities, at the same time, the price of a purebred sheepdog can start from a thousand dollars. The cost of maintaining the donkey is between 150 and 200 per year, this includes home-cooked food, hoof trimming and various minor things in general, a donkey can eat the same grass that its herd feeds on, just like dogs.

Regular veterinary checkups, including routine checkups, vaccinations, lab tests, and dental care, can cost between seven hundred and fifteen hundred dollars a year—don't forget the food. It will cost you from one hundred and twenty dollars a year. You may also need various toys, treats, collars, leashes, and other things. Do not misunderstand. The dogs are cute and cool, I really love them, but given the price difference, money is a key factor. sir, you are fired, of course, there is another form of defense against predators,

weapons

, but this is risky, there are many restrictive laws and you will not stay with a gun all day by the grass or follow the herd, besides , if you love all animals, even those who try to. eat your sheep, donkeys are a perfect choice, they will not kill the predator unlike all other forms of protection, they will just scare it good or give it a beating.

Now let's go back to the intelligence of donkeys. I already mentioned that they are smarter than predators, but let's be honest. It's too hard to believe, we tend to think that donkeys are stubborn and stupid, but scientists are confident that they have excellent memory and excellent learning abilities. A 2013 study by the donkey sanctuary found that donkeys can learn and solve problems as quickly as dolphins or dogs. It is true, few can boast this level of intelligence and certainly not a hungry coyote. Nora Matthews of that at the University of Texas Am openly says that donkeys, for example, are more intelligent than horses.

Try arguing with someone who has been studying donkeys for 15 years, but great power comes great. responsibility, oh that's the wrong line, with great intelligence comes cunning, of course you are a dragon girl because you are just causing a feminine beauty. Imagine you have animals followed by a whole herd of other animals and the first animal suddenly decides to go for a walk. Yes, donkeys are unlikely to escape, but imagine, do you think fences or some screws can stop it? I opened the door and you know, I think I know who it was, the police tried to return the fugitives to the corral, but the donkey acted like a donkey would, resisting arrest and not moving alone with the help of the sheriff and the owner.

The animals were returned home, fortunately no one was injured. The incident happened in 2018 and it seems like the donkey hasn't made any attempts to escape since then, but not until he comes up with the perfect plan. See you later.