Guard Llama

We've been talking about getting a guard llama

for the last year.  What we believe to be a bobcat has taken three of our lambs in that time and yesterday
 we woke to find one of our ewes dead.

Even with hundreds of houses nearby,

we have a predator problem.

When you raise sheep, you expect to lose a few lambs

but not a 100 pound ewe.

It's one BIG predator!

We have paw prints to prove it.

Nearly 3 inches square.

So today,

we brought home another black and white spotted animal.

a guard llama named

Rikasha ("Ricochet")

He came from Mariko Llamas in Texas 

and was formerly shown in 4-H 

so he's mannerly and walks nicely on a halter.

Almost immediately the sheep were following him.

From the moment he stepped out the of the trailer,

he has been patrolling. It will take a few days for him to adjust to life at the Little Red Farmhouse.

Hopefully, our new Sergeant-at-Arms

will keep the predator at bay.

Nothing like a handsome guy on duty.

Happy Memorial Day!