Most producers reported that daily care for llamas was the same as for sheep and no special feeds were provided. A 250-pound gelded llama consumes 7 to 10 pounds of good grass hay per day. Depending on the area, llamas need to be dewormed two to four times per year. If food is provided for llamas, place it in a feeder high enough to be out of reach of sheep. About 1,000 to 1,800 of 11,000 Texas sheep and goat producers used guard donkeys in 1989.
Donkeys apparently have an inherent dislike for dogs and other canids.
They will bray, bare their teeth, run and chase, and attempt to bite and kick an intruder. They also recommend about a four to six week period for the donkey to bond with the sheep. Remove donkeys during lambing because they might trample lambs or disrupt the ewe-lamb bond. Challenge a new donkey with a dog to test its response to canids. Do not use donkeys that are not aggressive.