BTW I follow and enjoy talking to both you guys because you're doing the homesteading thing. I'm almost there, I could start now but got to think about the future beyond my own lifetime first. There are little people I hope to equip with the tools they need to conquer the world one day, a home that provides is only a part of that.

What kind of predator pressure? Are you in a state where youre restricted with regard to protecting your livestock?