FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many animals do you have?
We believe in the sovereignty of life and as shepherds we are care takers and responsible for the well being of the animals we steward.
Where do the animals go at night?
They usually find somewhere where they can see predators coming, like the top of a hillside and stay together as a herd in the paddock with the guardian dogs.
Where do you get water?
Friendly neighbors like you!
What about coyotes?
Our livestock guardian dogs are great protectors. They will fend off predators of all shapes and sizes.
Can I feed them a snack?
Please do not feed them
Is this all they eat?
We supplement due to lack of protein, and minerals in the forage, due to lack of rain. We spend small fortunes on grass, although we’d prefer to grow it, and we give them salt and minerals, and seaweed and kelp that we harvest.
Who cares for the animals?
The shepherds that live on site.
What is a shepherd?
One of the oldest vocations a shepherd requires a presence with the herd to guide them through the land, keeping them safe, and fed. We work and live around the herd and the cycles of nature.
Is the fence electric?
Yes, please don’t touch it.
What kind of sheep and goats are they?
The flock of sheep are Dorper and Barbados. The herd of goats are a mix-match of Nigerian dwarf, Boer, Nubian, Alpine, and Kiko goats.
How much do they eat?
Ruminants eat 4% of their body weight every day. They eat day and night and have to take breaks to digest the food and have it go to their other stomach chamber.
Where are you based?
We are nomadic shepherds, and although many of us we reared in the south lands we haven’t a physical home-base. We are open to working with others with 50+ acres of grazable land and can see a win-win scenario with us.
5 trillion dollars worth of property in San Diego is at high-severity fire risk. Talk to your neighbors about coming together to prevent one in your backyard. Join us!
@wearegoodshepherds
connect@goodshepherds.earth
We believe in the sovereignty of life and as shepherds we are care takers and responsible for the well being of the animals we steward.
Where do the animals go at night?
They usually find somewhere where they can see predators coming, like the top of a hillside and stay together as a herd in the paddock with the guardian dogs.
Where do you get water?
Friendly neighbors like you!
What about coyotes?
Our livestock guardian dogs are great protectors. They will fend off predators of all shapes and sizes.
Can I feed them a snack?
Please do not feed them
Is this all they eat?
We supplement due to lack of protein, and minerals in the forage, due to lack of rain. We spend small fortunes on grass, although we’d prefer to grow it, and we give them salt and minerals, and seaweed and kelp that we harvest.
Who cares for the animals?
The shepherds that live on site.
What is a shepherd?
One of the oldest vocations a shepherd requires a presence with the herd to guide them through the land, keeping them safe, and fed. We work and live around the herd and the cycles of nature.
Is the fence electric?
Yes, please don’t touch it.
What kind of sheep and goats are they?
The flock of sheep are Dorper and Barbados. The herd of goats are a mix-match of Nigerian dwarf, Boer, Nubian, Alpine, and Kiko goats.
How much do they eat?
Ruminants eat 4% of their body weight every day. They eat day and night and have to take breaks to digest the food and have it go to their other stomach chamber.
Where are you based?
We are nomadic shepherds, and although many of us we reared in the south lands we haven’t a physical home-base. We are open to working with others with 50+ acres of grazable land and can see a win-win scenario with us.
5 trillion dollars worth of property in San Diego is at high-severity fire risk. Talk to your neighbors about coming together to prevent one in your backyard. Join us!
@wearegoodshepherds
connect@goodshepherds.earth
