DONKEYS for Livestock Guardians?!?

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  • @thescalemodelcarguychannel8681
    @thescalemodelcarguychannel8681 4 года назад +1

    Those are some cute little donkeys

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @GoTrails
    @GoTrails 4 года назад +1

    Great capture! Thumbs up! Thanks for sharing this video!!! Have a nice day!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      My pleasure and thank you very much!

  • @Big_Johns_Life
    @Big_Johns_Life 4 года назад +1

    That is some good looking donkeys

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Thank you very much!

    • @Big_Johns_Life
      @Big_Johns_Life 4 года назад

      @@RidgeLife I don't know if you have shouted me out and I missed it or what but I'm getting a lot of subs from your channel so thank you

  • @RealLifeWithMichelleRob
    @RealLifeWithMichelleRob 4 года назад +6

    When I drove a school bus I always stopped on the road in front of the donkey farm. The kids loved seeing them.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Oh, yeah. They are so unique. Thank you very much!

  • @CopperKettleFarms
    @CopperKettleFarms 4 года назад +1

    Yay Donkeys!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @RootedInTx
    @RootedInTx 4 года назад +5

    When you said LSG my brain when to drugs.🤦‍♀️LOL
    These donkeys are so *ADORABLE* I had no idea they can be livestock guardians. I learned something new today and that sir is AWESOME-SAUCE!!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Ha! Yeah is sounds like that, huh? Take care.

  • @RobertsonsBellyAcres
    @RobertsonsBellyAcres 4 года назад +1

    We have a donkey. Her name is Rosie and she does awesome with our goats!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Great! Thank you very much!

  • @SunnieDIY
    @SunnieDIY 4 года назад +1

    Awe sweet little donkey faces. When I get back I'm going to put this on for mom.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Awesome! Thank you very much!

    • @SunnieDIY
      @SunnieDIY 4 года назад

      @@RidgeLife quick question, if you get more than one will they still protect the farm or be more focused on protecting each other? Just curious. I always wondered if their protective nature was extended to the other animals because of territory more or because of bonding with the other animals because they lack the presence of other donkeys? I figure the breeder having many would know if there is a difference in their behavior because they have multiple donkeys.

  • @sleeplessinthecarolinas8118
    @sleeplessinthecarolinas8118 4 года назад +5

    A homestead situated near a public park has a donkey. I love to hear it braying in the distance. Thanks for the tour!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      My pleasure! Thank you very much!

    • @bear9923
      @bear9923 3 года назад

      SUCKS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. LOL

  • @HiddenOaksHomestead
    @HiddenOaksHomestead 4 года назад +3

    Donkeys are definitely something we want to add. Donkeys and geese 😁

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Awesome! Thank you very much!

  • @TwoSistershorsingaround
    @TwoSistershorsingaround 4 года назад +1

    The baby donkeys are so cute.and that heard of cattle looks so good.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Oh yeah. It was very fun.

  • @valdiobrigedoebomsilva7592
    @valdiobrigedoebomsilva7592 4 года назад +4

    *THANK YOU GOOD AFTERNOON FRIEND*

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @4KidsandaFarm
    @4KidsandaFarm 4 года назад +2

    We’ve though about a donkey...we are lucky...knock on wood...we haven’t had a whole lot of predators around.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      That is great. Take care and Thank you very much!

  • @2ndhelpingcooking963
    @2ndhelpingcooking963 4 года назад +2

    I love donkeys so much. So cute and relaxed until there is a time to not be cute and relaxed 😂

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Very true! Thank you very much!

  • @OurTopPinLife
    @OurTopPinLife 4 года назад +1

    Looks like fun!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      For sure! Thank you very much!

  • @homesteadinginthegreatoutd7002
    @homesteadinginthegreatoutd7002 4 года назад +2

    Very enjoyable video!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @emi7912
    @emi7912 4 года назад +4

    I never heard of guard Donkeys before, it seems like a great idea, and donkeys are cute!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @AverageJoePT
    @AverageJoePT 4 года назад +2

    My new friend thank you for visiting me❤️

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      My pleasure! Thank you very much!

  • @McGieHomesteadAdventures
    @McGieHomesteadAdventures 4 года назад +1

    Nice herd! You ought to buy the entire lot!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Not sure I can handle that yet! Thank you very much!

  • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
    @TrueGritAppalachianWays 4 года назад +4

    I’ve always heard donkeys were very protective and are excellent defenses against coyotes getting to your livestock

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @JenniferHayesJVG
    @JenniferHayesJVG 4 года назад +2

    Aw they are too cute!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @RyanIngleton
    @RyanIngleton 4 года назад +1

    Nice video guys. Something special about farming it’s a great life......sometimes. Hello from Australia I’m a new subscriber of yours thanks for this. 👍🇦🇺😊

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much and good to have you as a friend! Please come around often!

  • @ACEOFSPACE2000
    @ACEOFSPACE2000 4 года назад +1

    Love your vids well done.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @PetersonFarmstead
    @PetersonFarmstead 4 года назад

    dad had a couple of donkeys, as a child i would set on them, they wasn't trained but for some reason they would just stand, my brother and I would do this all the time. They are differently a great asset

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @ChrisfromKeyfarm
    @ChrisfromKeyfarm 4 года назад

    Donkeys, now that's something I know about.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much! I will be picking your brain then!

  • @FrankAndTinaOfficial
    @FrankAndTinaOfficial 4 года назад +4

    I always loved keeping the little Jack's and Jenny's! Mine were very sweet....until they were not!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Ha! True. Thank you very much!

  • @hardymarshfarm7843
    @hardymarshfarm7843 4 года назад +4

    nice, the wife and I have talked about getting one or two for our little place. the guy across the way has a few out with his cows.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Awesome. Let us know if you do! Thank you very much!

  • @rileyminifarmhomestead7531
    @rileyminifarmhomestead7531 4 года назад +2

    We have a donkey down the road. That sucker is so loud...that when I first moved here I thought he was in my yard. I’ve heard donkeys are good guardian animals. That and peacocks?? I want a cow now

  • @preppingmama
    @preppingmama 4 года назад +1

    I love donkeys!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Me too. Just subbed you too!

  • @MuskratOutdoors
    @MuskratOutdoors 4 года назад +2

    We have two donkeys/burros. We had a third, but he got old and died a few years ago. I love ours. They have more personality than a horse. Mules are fun too. If you pack them, and try to lead them horseback, they are too slow and pull your arm off. I know folks that turn them loose and they follow along though. Mine would head for the hills in the wrong way as fast as they could go! On foot though, they are perfect! Load your gear and lead them like a big dog. Mine are not good livestock watchers. They would watch the livestock get eaten!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thanks for your experience there! I appreciate it.

  • @1caramelle1
    @1caramelle1 4 года назад +1

    Hi, I'm new here and I come from Quebec (Canada) I like to see animals in the fields it's so relaxing

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Me too! Thank you very much!

  • @dillsadventureinthephilipp1153
    @dillsadventureinthephilipp1153 4 года назад

    Donkey are protector? Thank you for sharing. New friend here. Left you a gift 👉👍🔔☺️

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much and look forward to seeing more of you!

  • @tonylarson1960able
    @tonylarson1960able 4 года назад +3

    I used to think Donkeys were a docile animal till I saw an article where a donkey killed a mountain lion trying to get its baby changed my whole perspective on them good luck god bless!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      That is crazy, huh! Thank you very much!

  • @ourvisionfarm2893
    @ourvisionfarm2893 4 года назад +2

    We have a Gelding at home and he's the sweetest. We haven't had bears or coyotes come in our yard ever since we got him so I think he's doing something 😊 and the kids ride him too just like a horse. I've heard they can turn against newborn lambs so just be careful of that but so far ours has been okay with the sheep. Well have to see when we have new lambs born.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @pegsclips
    @pegsclips 4 года назад +1

    The Donkey? NOTHING will get close that you wont know about.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @LostNationHomestead
    @LostNationHomestead 4 года назад

    Cool idea. Jamie always wanted a miniature one on our place. Take care

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @JourneyNorthAK
    @JourneyNorthAK 4 года назад +1

    Donkeys are cool animals

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @ErnieHatmaker
    @ErnieHatmaker 4 года назад

    The donkey we used didn't accept any new animals into our herd unless they were born there. We had big issues with him.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Ugh! I've been hearing horror stories.

    • @ErnieHatmaker
      @ErnieHatmaker 4 года назад

      @@RidgeLife You would have some different things to put into Death Hollow though!😂

  • @GdyUpGal
    @GdyUpGal 4 года назад

    Love donkeys!! Can't wait to see what you pick!! I used llamas for my gaurd crew they were very easy on the land & I sold the fiber to a local spinner so win win 😁 what a great family day 😊 🤗

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Very cool! Thank you very much!

  • @blue.collar.patriot
    @blue.collar.patriot 4 года назад +1

    New subscriber coming from SRF👍

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you! SRF is awesome! Love Josh!

  • @valdiobrigedoebomsilva7592
    @valdiobrigedoebomsilva7592 4 года назад +4

    *PARABÉNS PELOS ANIMAIS BELOS TUDO DE BOM AMIGO E FAMÍLIA*

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @CrazyShepherd
    @CrazyShepherd 4 года назад +1

    I liked the black one I hope you got that one. Going to show what one you got in the next video?

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      I do too! It will be some time as we have to get fencing completed. Thank you very much!

  • @MuskratOutdoors
    @MuskratOutdoors 4 года назад +1

    Did you bring any home?

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      No yet. We have lots of fencing to get up first.

    • @MuskratOutdoors
      @MuskratOutdoors 4 года назад

      @@RidgeLife I think you will like them if you do! They are fun! Almost like big dogs.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Very cool!

  • @banglatvusa
    @banglatvusa 3 года назад +1

    I have a donkey very nice

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      Thank you! They are so cool!

  • @lynntheokie8370
    @lynntheokie8370 4 года назад

    The donkey are cute babies.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      That is for sure! Thank you very much!

  • @lazypondfarm
    @lazypondfarm 4 года назад +4

    Oh yeah! You get fenced up, grab a donkey, and then I finally get to see you with some hair sheep!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      That would be so awesome! We are working that way! Thank you very much!

  • @trevorlyle6381
    @trevorlyle6381 4 года назад

    awsome video, good work, thank you for the show and the support I will do the same for u

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @ChurchsFamilyFarmCFF
    @ChurchsFamilyFarmCFF 4 года назад +1

    Donkeys can be jerks lol

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Hopefully to the coyotes as well! Thank you very much!

  • @TheCorgills
    @TheCorgills 4 года назад +1

    They work really well!!!!! They will donkey kick a coyote quick!!!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @mishalea
    @mishalea 4 года назад +1

    My pastor has a donkey by his chickens. :)

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      They are so awesome! I can't wait to get our place ready for one! Take care.

  • @Bex-rg8pj
    @Bex-rg8pj 4 года назад

    Found you guys!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Hey! Great to see you from MBF. Take care and thank you very much!

  • @caffeineted
    @caffeineted 3 года назад +2

    Donkeys will often bond with other donkeys if they are housed in the same pasture or paddock, protecting only themselves and sometimes ignoring the herd.
    A lone donkey will bond more easily with the livestock and protect the entire herd.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      I’ve heard that too! Especially when he males.

    • @caffeineted
      @caffeineted 3 года назад +2

      @@RidgeLife I believe only gelded males are used as guardian. But still, I will still go for female donkey due to it's natural maternal instinct.
      I think the important thing is the bond. If the donkey is bonded to at least 1 sheep, and the sheep hang around with the herd, it's effectively guarding the entire herd.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      I agree and very good points. Thx

  • @patron40silver
    @patron40silver 3 года назад +1

    What was that big brown thing that kept blocking my view of the cows?

  • @thegamersuit4321
    @thegamersuit4321 3 года назад +1

    You should create mor videos like this

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      Thank you! Will do!!!

  • @zamzar2
    @zamzar2 3 года назад +1

    if you put some dogs in there interesting to see the donkeys protecting !

  • @CooperFamilyHomestead
    @CooperFamilyHomestead 4 года назад +2

    looks like a fun time! We looked at donkeys before we got Lucy, I just heard so many horror stories with donkeys and goats but I say they would work great for cattle.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      Very true. Will take some work. Thank you very much!

  • @mokushmasmo6009
    @mokushmasmo6009 3 года назад +1

    So that's why people have donkeys...

  • @andrewrogers2313
    @andrewrogers2313 3 года назад +1

    Buster badly needs his hooves trimmed

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      You are right! Good catch.

  • @upnorthcaprihomestead1125
    @upnorthcaprihomestead1125 4 года назад +1

    Christ that ones hooves are so overgrown

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  4 года назад +1

      I didn't even notice that at first. Thanks!

  • @watchthis6789
    @watchthis6789 8 месяцев назад +1

    video had nothing to do with the title wtf?

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  8 месяцев назад

      You obviously didn’t watch it.

  • @mokushmasmo6009
    @mokushmasmo6009 3 года назад +1

    So that's why people have donkeys...