For the Love of Goats Guardian Llamas: A Conversation with an Expert
Nov 20, 2024
Carol Reigh, an expert with 27 years of llama raising and breeding, shares invaluable insights on selecting guard llamas for your herd. She discusses the key traits to consider and the risks of purchasing from auctions, highlighting potential behavioral issues like Berserk Male Syndrome. Listeners will learn how to properly introduce a guard llama to their livestock and the protective instinct these animals have against wildlife intruders. The importance of managing livestock health and understanding meningeal worms also features prominently in the conversation.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Llama Guardianship: Risks and Realities
04:16 • 10min
Encounters on the Farm: Guardian Animals and Wildlife
14:15 • 2min
Guardians in Wool: The Role of Llamas
15:46 • 9min
Understanding Llama Pricing and Sourcing Challenges
24:34 • 3min
Meningeal Worms: A Hidden Threat
27:43 • 7min
Managing Livestock Health: Llamas and Goats
34:45 • 17min