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Back to EpisodesWhat Your Stockdog Can Teach You About Livestock
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, Indiana shepherd and dog trainer Denice Rackley talks with Linda Poole, a regenerative grazing specialist with NCAT, about using herding dogs to handle livestock. A shepherd for more than 25 years, Denice handles a sizeable flock with only the help of her border collies. In this interview, Denice shares a wealth of information useful to listeners wondering whether a stockdog might be right for their farm or ranch.
Related ATTRA Resources:
- Livestock Guardian Dogs
- Predator Control for Sustainable & Organic Livestock Production
- Small (Ruminant) Talk: Pastures, Parasites, and Predators
Contact Linda Poole via email at lindap@ncat.org.
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