Pure Oasis Acres

Last call before full off heat transition on poultry

Heritage Breed Turkeys 1️⃣2️⃣.5️⃣0️⃣ each - 30 days old

4 heritage bronze poults
1 black slate poult

Light & buff Brahmas chicks 30 days old - 5️⃣ each

Black silkies OFF Heat - 1️⃣0️⃣ each

Northern Casey county KY
We are hatching poults again this weekend

THE GREAT KOMS
The best all around protection hybrid

Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs) provide 24/7, proactive protection for herds and flocks, drastically reducing livestock losses. By deterring, disrupting, and confronting predators, large working dogs save farmers money, eliminate the need for lethal predator control, and significantly reduce stress for both the animals and the farmers.

While purebreds like the Great Pyrenees are highly common, many producers are turning to specific hybrids—such as the Komondor/Great Pyrenees cross (often nicknamed the "Great Kom")—to maximize the efficiency of their non-lethal pasture defense system

The Core Purpose of LGDs unlike herding dogs, which drive and move animals, LGDs are genetically driven to bond with the herd and live out in the pasture full-time. They are highly independent, constantly alert, and fiercely devoted to their charges.

They defend livestock using three primary methods:

Territorial Exclusion:
Dogs mark their territory, warning wild predators (like coyotes, cougars, and wolves) and stray dogs to steer clear.

Disruption:
Through deep barking and aggressive posturing, they ward off threats before an attack ever occurs.

Confrontation:
When deterrence fails, LGDs will physically engage and drive predators away from the flock.

The Power of the Hybrid:
Why the Great Kom ExcelsFor many operations, crossbreeding a Great Pyrenees with a Komondor provides a unique tactical advantage

Fixing the Roaming Trait:
Pure Pyrenees are notorious roamers that will wander past weak fencing. Komondors are intensely boundary-conscious. The cross naturally stays closer to its home pastures.

Controlling the Noise:
A pure Pyrenees will bark all night at any perceived sound. Komondors prefer silent vigilance until a threat is immediate. The hybrid is generally much quieter.

Softening Temperament:
Pure Komondors can occasionally become overly aggressive toward human strangers. The Pyrenees injects a gentler, more affectionate quality that softens this edge and increases trainability.

Economic Value and Cost-EffectivenessFor any ranching operation, a capable guardian is worth its weight in gold simply by preventing the loss of marketable livestock, breeding stock, and vulnerable newborns. When adequately trained and bonded, a pair of dogs can prevent entire flocks from being wiped out in a single night.

While there are upfront costs—such as purchasing quality pups, proper nutrition, and veterinary care—the long-term return on investment is immense.

According to regional research on predation mitigation, LGDs have been documented to reduce rates of predation by an average of about 70%, with many operations reporting zero losses after acquiring a reliable working dog.

Beyond Protection:
Ecosystem and Social BenefitsThe value of LGDs extends far beyond the farm fence line:

Wildlife Conservation:
By utilizing working dogs, producers can rely on non-lethal predator management. This decreases the necessity to hunt, trap, or poison local apex predators, which is vital for ecological balance.

Producer Well-Being:
Studies show that the presence of LGDs gives farmers vital peace of mind. Knowing a vigilant protector is on duty alleviates chronic stress for livestock owners.

Animal Welfare:
Predation is highly stressful for livestock. Having an LGD present creates a secure environment that naturally allows livestock to utilize more of the available rangeland with less stress.

Ensuring SuccessFor an LGD or a hybrid cross to reach its full potential, proper selection and upbringing are critical. Puppies must be raised alongside the livestock they will protect from a very young age. This early bonding guarantees that the dog views the herd as its family rather than its prey.

Because each operation and predator load is unique, the strategy may require different approaches.

For those inquiring about turkey poults, we are still hatching! What I can see so far is some blue slates, black base slates, and a few bronze/slate mix (I may keep so of these)! Poults are 1️⃣2️⃣.5️⃣0️⃣ on heat & 2️⃣5️⃣ at coop ready if we have enough to hang onto! Next round should be in a few weeks with over 40 poults available. These poults are the only turkeys we have available at this time! They can be picked up anytime beginning On Monday.

Heritage bronze & blue slate turkey poults will be available in 8-10 days. 12.50 each

6 light Brahma & 2 buff Brahma chicks 3 weeks old $5 each

Newly hatched Brahmas are $4 each (hatching now) available this weekend!

Goats all day, any day, every day! These boys are killing it! With nothing left now I need another expansion & fast! Pics upon 1st expansion & their success of wiping it out to NOTHING left while still eating hay lol! Hoping to get them all the way a couple hundred more feet down the creek/ridge side/road shortly! I think if we just started this whole farm immediately with the dairy goat herd we would have barely picked up a chainsaw or weedeater with blades! The now dry creek (due to extreme drought) is visible thanks to my bucks & a few wethers I couldn’t part with ❤️ !

This is what’s left available. Would like to depopulate the remaining available poultry since both incubators are about to be hatching!
Northern Casey co

Today only deal!

6 Beltsville Hertiage fully feathered - $100 for all

5 standard bronze heritage hens laying - $225 for all

7 fully feathered light brahma chicks- $50 for all

14 light & buff Brahma chicks still under heat - $65 for all

Feeders - one of the most important structures on a farm!

1-5 head of goats this not to bad to go “in” & feed hay & grain.

Now imagine over 60 head of almost all bottle raised dairy goats.... go “IN” and feed those. You will attempt to do this once only, if you have no idea, you will find out real quick this idea is a HARD NO.

So FENCE LINE FEEDERS is a MUST!

There is a downside to this as it is more expensive & you need more space to construct since you cannot build a double side feeder allowing for less room with 2xs the headcount to line up on. But I can guarantee the first time you feed like this, well any farmer will tell you, it out weighs any negatives!

So, when someone asks if you ever miss the days of clocking in & clocking out and having a life...
6 years ago I clocked in & never clocked back out. I work more than I have ever worked in my life on our farm! Warehouse management taught me there is always a better way. Process Improvement! Do I always get it totally right the first time? F*** NO bcuz I was a horse person and by no means a farmer in any form 😆but you can bet your ass I’ll tear it back out and fix exactly where and what the flaw is.

Today the Buck/wether lot started construction of fence line feeders as it is no longer an easy walk to a double sided feeder inside the lot without being trampled myself! Mocked up the first one to see what will and won’t work for them before it becomes a permanent install of 32ft outside & 20ft inside their barn.

Heritage Turkey Bronze & Blue slate Fertile eggs available now!

UFD - northern Casey Co

Heritage Bronze hens 10 months old laying fertile eggs currently

Ready for new outdoor coops fully feathered
Heritage Beltsville turkey poults
Light Brahmas