Something KILLED ALL MY GOATS!!

[@TampaJay]

I am so sorry about your Goats, Dan. I hope you find out what happened to them. Thanks for sharing man

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for stopping by and watching Jay, good to hear from ya my friend!! Dan

[@panzalarga]

I agree with what seems to be most of the others commenting here. No animal is going to decapitate three goats and carry away the heads and leave the bodies. Only a human would do that.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting panzalarga, welcome to the channel!! I certainly won't rule out the human aspect of this problem, be bad for them if I catch them, but I'm putting some things in place now to see if I can catch who or what has been getting in to my goat paddocks!! I preciate ya stopping by the channel!! Dan

[@rebeccawilson2476]

Welcome back Dan, I'm so sorry to hear about your drought and especially your goats! So dad as I know you love all your critters. I pray you receive some rain soon abd can avenge the loss of your livestock by catching the predator. I had purchased 4 of the Vego Garden planters after I saw them on your videos and I'm so glad I did. They work great, thank you for introducing them to all of us. Hang in there sir, I pray things get better for you and all of Mississippi soon. God Bless

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting Mrs Rebecca and I'm glad those Vego planters are working out for ya as I certainly love mine!! You have a great rest of the week my friend!! Dan

[@TheSusieChannel]

oh Dan..... this makes me so sad.... I cant believe this has happened to your beautiful homestead...and your beautiful goats.. we've been friends for many years.. and I know how much those goats meant to you..poor sweet goats.. Im so sorry.... Sending you a big hug my friend... All my best to you

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for stopping by and watching Mrs Susie!! Dan

[@martelvonc]

Oh Dan, I'm so sorry to hear about your goats. I didn't plant anything in my raised beds this year due to heat too. Funny enough my fig tree and Meyer lemon are producing like gang busters. I have some veggies growing in my small green house on the back porch that are holding on. I'm hoping that I can get something more growing this fall. Keep the gardening faith.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting my friend, good to hear them figs and lemons are growing on over there, the heat has killed just about everything over here!! Dan

[@EssayonsFG]

Sorry to hear about the goats, Dan. Definitely sounds odd that only the heads were taken..Looking forward to seeing what steps you take to prevent this from happening again, my brother. Have a great weekend and hopefully get some rain.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching Sapper and I reckon I'm gonna have to put some military tactics back into action lol!! No rain for the next couple of weeks, just the heat!! Y'all have a great week ahead my brother!! Dan

[@midtexasgardener5422]

Good video as always. The two kittens sure was having fun. hate to hear that about the goats. It's been hot in Texas. my garden is hanging in there except the cucumbers. going to pull up rest of cucumbers this week. have a good week.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting my friend, reckon the heat has affected everyone nationwide!! Have a great rest of the week!! Dan

[@Myn6211]

Very sorry to hear about the loss of your goats. Dan, there is only one large animal that I know of that will kill an animal and only take its head and that animal walks on two legs. Did you see any paw prints, any drag marks of any kind, or blood spread over a large area? If not then I don't believe it was a bear, a panther, a bobcat or any other large predatory animal other than of the human kind. Is there any way you can provide shade for your plants? There are products like Coolaroo Shade cloth you can buy in a roll or you can by premade sizes. You can get large quantity of shade cloth from stores like a Dollarama. These shade clothes are dual purpose in that they provide frost protect and sun protection. Your irrigation system will cool the roots but a good quality shade cloth will cool the whole plant.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting my friend and I'm hoping it's not a human predator, wouldn't be good for them if I catch them!! As far as shade cloth, I have looked in to Coolaroo as we sell that brand at the cooperative I work at, the only hinderance for be the wind and mounting the shade cloth, I'd have to reconfigure my raised beds, which wouldn't be a problem. Dan

[@lukedawg357SIG]

So sorry about the goats sounds like a two leg predator glad blue dog is safe at with family.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting brother, I'm looking into a herd dog as we speak!! Hope all is well with ya my friend!! Dan

[@PinetreeLine]

Sorry to hear about this Dan. My guess is that it’s a human issue not a bear or cat. Take care Brother!

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for stopping by and watching brother!! I've been hearing that a large fox would decapitate it's prey for the animals brain matter, makes me shake my head!! Stay safe up there my friend!! Dan

[@rogerbox2540]

I know it’s controversial but people have claimed Sasquatch does that. But what’s strange is that is not typical predator behavior. Head would be the last thing eaten. And sometimes doesn’t even get eaten on something as large as a goat. Strange.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Highly strange my friend, ol Dan's got something for whoever or whatever it is!! Thank ya for watching and commenting, have a great rest of the week!! Dan

[@PatricesProjects]

So sorry to hear about your goats. I read a lot of the comments and many think the same as me, the only predator that makes sense is humans. I hope you find out who or what killed the goats so you can try to prevent such things in the future.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for stopping by and watching mam, have a great week!! Dan

[@BABandit169]

Dan, glad you're back. Sorry to hear about the goats. Time for solar powered wifi cameras. Check out the ones Josh uses on Stoney Ridge Farm. Sorry the heat is beat your garden down. Good luck with what's to come.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting and oh yes, I have a few new solar wi-fi cameras in place now!! Stay safe!! Dan

[@danfraser7479]

Animals eat the fat guts first then the meat, last the heads. Seems to me I'd be looking for 2 legged critters. Men or cryptids.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting Mr D, I'm on the hunt now myself for whoever or whatever got in to my goats paddocks!! Dan

[@TheLaughingLion]

Me too, the heat is taking a toll on my landscaping and older trees on my property in the desert. So sorry to hear about your goats. This is going to take a lot of investigating to figure out what the hell happened. I typed your situation into an artificial intelligence prompt and it spit out this information. A lot of what you already know and have done, but maybe you can insert better questions into your Ai prompts and get more helpful answers..... Possible Culprits for Decapitated Goats The decapitation of your goats is a disturbing incident. While it's difficult to say definitively without examining the scene and the remains, here are some potential predators known for such brutal attacks: Potential Predators: Coyotes: While they typically go for the throat, there are rare cases of coyotes attacking the head. However, decapitation is unusual for this predator. Mountain Lions: These solitary predators are known for their powerful jaws and can inflict severe injuries, including decapitation. Large Dogs: Stray dogs or feral dogs in packs can be incredibly dangerous to livestock and have been known to cause similar damage. Human Involvement: In some cases, human involvement cannot be ruled out. This might involve illegal activities or even animal cruelty. Evidence Gathering: To get a more accurate answer, consider the following: Examine the Paddock: Look for footprints, claw marks, or other signs of a predator. Inspect the Bodies: Check for specific bite marks or wounds that could indicate the type of predator. Consult with Local Wildlife Officials: They may have knowledge of predator activity in the area and can provide expertise. Consider Security Measures: If possible, install security cameras or other deterrents to prevent future attacks. It's crucial to take steps to protect your remaining livestock and to prevent similar incidents from happening again. Would you like to provide more details about your location, the size of the paddock, or any other relevant information? This could help narrow down the possibilities.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching brother and a big thanks for the information, I'll have to input some information and maybe get some clarity on what could have possibly happened!! Stay safe over there my friend!! Dan

[@PAPATexas]

My 2024 garden died a long time ago. Sorry to hear about your goats. You need more out door camera's Dan!

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for stopping by and watching PAPA!! Dan

[@vickiepoints3613]

Game cams, Dan. I enjoy your channel! Be safe!

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Yes mam with traps and a shotgun to boot!! Thank ya for watching and commenting, have a great rest of the week!! Dan

[@daniellesduckheadhomestead3127]

Sorry for the loss of your goats. Hopefully you can find out what it was. Thanks for sharing. Take care, see ya :)

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting mam, have a good rest of the week!! Dan

[@randyking191]

So sorry about your goats. My first thought was a person did that. Never heard of any predator just taking the heads.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting sir, welcome to the channel!! I've talked to a few old timers in my area and I'm getting the same info, possibly a large cat but I'm not going to rule out dumb humans that's for sure!! I preciate ya stopping by the channel, have a great rest of the week!! Dan

[@Bea-99]

Im so sorry Dan. Did the goats look like a knife was used? A human might intentionally hurt your goats. Or ripped off? Like a large animal. I remember awhile back ago you mentioned you had a trespasser lurking your farm.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting Bea, welcome to the channel!! The neck was mangled like something gnawed at the neck head area. I don't think it was a human that did this but I won't rule that out completely. I have a few things things I'm putting in place to combat whatever it is, stay tuned for that!! I preciate ya stopping by the channel, have a great rest of the week!! Dan

[@growyourownfood7814]

In central Texas we had a mountain lion jump the fence and carry off 2 half grown goats. My parents found one about 200 yards away from the pen, and never found the other one. They have a 30 mile range, and they never lost another one to the mountain lion. Been living on the property since 1978. So it might be a one time thing. We had dogs at the time, border collies, and they would not leave the porch the night the ML got the goats. And they liked to go hunt for critters any other time. My Mother stopped going out at night without a gun.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting growyourownfood, welcome to the channel!! I've been told I could have a large cat roaming the property and surrounding property, hopefully it's not a human but I won't rule that out!! I always have a firearm with me or near me when I'm out on the farm, like your mother, it's good practice!! I preciate ya stopping by the channel, come back and visit!! Dan

[@georgiapeachnut2490]

Hello Dan I am so sorry today happened to you stay strong hopefully you resolve the issue soon🤗

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting mam, hope all is well with ya!! Dan

[@EccentricNature]

Holy cow! That's such a shame. Sorry about your loss.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Definitely a shame, thank ya for stopping by and watching sir!! Dan

[@RafalScrapper]

cheers sir sorry to hear abou your goats ... head missing is sound weird to me but what I know ? heard having few geases are great alarming and very protective

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for stopping by and watching Rafal, geese have been coming up in the comments, I may have to look into getting a few, they sound like good guard dogs!! Dan

[@cbass2755]

Would a bear just eat the heads of goats? Usually animals start at the gut, after tearing their throats apart. I don’t think it was a bear? Idk….i just think bears go for the guts

[@HomeInTheSticks]

It could be a number of things mam, I'm at a loss tho!! Dan

[@rogerbox2540]

Same here in Leake. Worst garden year I’ve had in a long time.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

I agree with ya my friend, hottest and strangest weather I've ever seen myself!! Thank ya for watching and commenting, have a good rest of the week!! Dan

[@HarshmanHills]

The problems like to pile up. Stay safe down there

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Things happen brother, I took this one personal!! Dan

[@PAPATexas]

I have the "Ring" cameras and get notified as soon as they sense motion. Good luck finding out. Around here, people either have a donkey or llama with their goats.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

I have a few more cameras on order, maybe we'll get a shot of what or who the problem is!! Dan

[@HJJSL-bl8kk]

Stay cool Dan. Living on a smallish island (Britain) humidity is a big problem. Climate change is also a factor and many fields are flooded here, the rain has been biblical. I am so sad about your goats. I'm afraid I suspect the sickest mammal of them all. The human. I think a bear or big cat would carry off the carcase. A good guard animal is a goose, or even better geese. They make a lot of noise. A dog would be good too. Good wishes from me and mine.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting HJJSL, welcome to the channel!! I agree with ya on the climate change, it's affect everyone!! I have several things that I'm putting in place now to see who or what is getting into my paddocks and a herd dog is in the future!! I preciate ya stopping by the channel, have a great rest of the week!! Dan

[@KayceeEggleston]

Were the bodies of the goats messed with at all? Any tears,rips, bites? Was there lots of blood on the ground? Is there lots of wild terrain surrounding your farm?

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting, welcome to the channel!! The bodies had a few rips marks in them, hard to tell if they were caused by claws or not and yes, there was blood around the bodies. I do have 100 acres of raw woods directly behind my goat paddocks!! I preciate ya stopping by the channel!! Dan

[@billgraham5609]

I'm thinking someone did that to you, not an animal. Never seen or heard of an animal here in TN killing and just taking the head of any animal.

[@donnataylor980]

I think it was a person too because an animal would have ate the body😢 you have a good one❤

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting Mr Bill, I have a few things I'm putting in place now to see who or what is messing with my livestock!! Dan

[@HomeInTheSticks]

That's a possibility Mrs Donna!! Dan

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

Dang! Like a few comments, sounds fishy to me. They were all together and missing their heads. Sounds like a 2 legged predator to me. If they were being attacked, they should have scattered. Were the heads chewed off or look like they were cut? Very odd and disturbing brother! I hope you figure it out! Stay well my friend!

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting Mr D, I'm in the process of getting some thing lines up to see what or who has been getting into my goat paddocks, my military side came out!! The neck areas on all the goats appeared to be gnawed on, no clean cuts that I saw!! Dan

[@brendasmith6983]

Oh no!

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Yes mam, it was heart breaking to say the least!! Thank ya for stopping by and watching Mrs Brenda, have a great week ahead!! Dan

[@michaelbobbiharris2587]

Good video. Get livestock guard dog

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya sir and I thank ya for watching!! Yes sir, I'm asking around and looking for a herd dog now!! Have a great rest of the week!! Dan

[@gadgetsgimmicksandtech]

In a past video you said about thinking someone was trespassing on your property and you set up some cameras - sounds like they have taken it up a notch! Stay safe!

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting, welcome to the channel!! I agree with ya on taking it up a notch, I have on my end and it ain't gonna be good if I catch whoever or whatever is coming on to my farm!! Stay safe as well!! Dan

[@herbwitch5681]

I’m so sorry about your goats!

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting mam, I have a few things I'm putting in to place now to try and catch who or what it is!! You have a great rest of the week!! Dan

[@janie2shoes537]

I am so sorry about your goats. I just checked my trail cam and have a big bear on it again. Are you sure it wasn't a person that wanted the skull for satanic rituals !!! There are a lot of sick people out there, be safe !!

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for stopping by and watching Mrs Janie, hope all is good with you and yours!! Dan

[@babetteisinthegarden6920]

Dan, I am so sorry. We're all three killed the same day. Did it look like they've been chewed? Or could It have been a human.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching Mrs Babette, yes mam all 3 in the same day and location, the neck area looked gnawed on, I've never seen anything like it before!! Dan

[@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756]

Lambing season is finishing here in Victoria, Australia and that means the foxes are on the prowl. But no panthers or bears here.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting my friend, have a great rest of the week!! Dan

[@cbass2755]

Hi Dan 👋🏻 Omg…I hate to hear about animals being killed! Horrific!! Sounds psycho!! Wicked!! I’m so sorry Dan. And your garden….heartbreaking…really sorry Dan. You guys in the south really suffered this year with heat. What about shade cloth? You may need to invest in those tents? Don’t know the names of them. If I were there, I’d invest in one. They come in all sizes too.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting mam and yes mam I've looked into getting some shade cloth, the only things that limit me to using it is size and the wind over here!! Have a great rest of the week my friend!! Dan

[@johndoby45]

If the heads were gone and no traces of dragging or blood were present at the hole that was dug under the fence, I would also assume a large cat. I don't believe a coyote or bear would be able to jump that fence, especially carrying the heads. I never have believed the panther stories, but my wife and I did once see a large cat near my farm in E.C. Miss. It was bobcat-sized but was a solid tannish-brown with a long thick tail. I'm fairly certain what we saw was a Jaguarundi. If I had to make an educated guess on your situation I would also guess a very large bobcat, but it is odd to me only the heads were taken. I wish you luck finding the culprit, I'm very curious myself.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting Mr John, welcome to the channel sir!! It was certainly an odd sight as the neck area of the goats appeared to have been gnawed on and I did notice some blood spatters in the grass. As far as the blood spatters, the morning dew could have washed some of it from the grass as I found them later in the afternoon. I'm looking into that Jaguarundi, reckon I've never heard of it. I preciate ya taking the time to comment, have a great week ahead!! Dan

[@Terry-nj9mg]

Great Pyrenees dog

[@Willbkool]

They like to roam, so you gotta have tall fences.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Agree with ya on that breed!! Dan

[@HomeInTheSticks]

I've heard the same but they do stay on ones property from what I've heard as well!! Dan

[@Aj-wb5rg]

😮

[@HomeInTheSticks]

IKR!! Thank ya for watching brother!! Dan

[@Aj-wb5rg]

@HomeInTheSticks miss ya bro !

[@bingo45373]

You know I hate to say this but it sounds like a human because those animals will take the whole thing and the bear will go after the liver

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting my friend, I hope it's not a human!! Dan

[@bingo45373]

@@HomeInTheSticks me too but you know from experience what people are like now these days

[@davewilkinson387]

Dan,predatory animals eat entrails first, with just the head missing, I would suggest humans first,some cultures do eat goat heads, sorry to say this

[@HJJSL-bl8kk]

Many cultures eat sheep, goat, pig heads etc (my grandma who was Welsh did a good calf's head stew) but the rest is eaten too. No culture discards the body. Nor do predatory animals. In my opinion it is almost certainly foul play and not to do with food. It's also worrying as sickos often start with animals before humans.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting Mr Dave, welcome to the channel!! Thank ya for the info sir, I have a few things that I'm putting in to place to see who or what got into my paddocks, it's gonna be a bad day for the away team when I find out that's for sure!! I preciate ya stopping by the channel, have a great rest of the week!! Dan

[@HomeInTheSticks]

They certainly picked the wrong human over here!! Dan

[@VEDENSBOUTIQUE]

💔💔💔💔 Hold on, sir. Shade cloth. Movement sensor camera. Put GPS on your herd dog.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting mam, I have a few things I'm putting into place now to see what or who is getting in to my paddocks!! Have a great rest if the week!! Dan

[@Marilou-g5t]

LGDs, not herding dogs, to protect from predation; but it sounds like human predator.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting, welcome to the channel!! Dan

[@andrewschris7]

Bigfoot

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Wouldn't be good if I caught him or her!! Thank ya for watching and commenting!! Dan

[@donnataylor980]

That's so sad about the goats it sounds like somebody cut their heads off😢 that's terrifying😢 did you find there heads? why would a animal leave their bodies keep that camera rolling I would put one back there in them Woods❤ I'm sorry about your goats and Gardens it's been hot here I only got two Tomatoes it was horrible my flowers didn't do as good as they normally do either😢 you can water them but it's just not the same when it's in triple digits. I hope you find the predator see you in the next video❤

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting Mrs Donna, we're gonna see who or what has been getting into my goat paddocks as I have a few things I'm working on now to catch what or who it is!! Dan

[@donnataylor980]

@@HomeInTheSticks I hope you find out soon that's very scary be careful

[@jp-us9rq]

Sorry about everything Dan.maybe its alians

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching brother, I have something for whatever or whoever it is, including aliens!! Dan

[@zone4garlicfarm]

I think you have a chupacabra problem.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting, welcome to the channel!! Don't know what the problem is at this point lol!! Dan

[@Terry-nj9mg]

Sorry bout the goats nothing was disturbed along fence maybe a two legged animal (human) did it

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting my friend, 2 legged or four, I'm gonna figure out what happened!! Have a great rest of the week, stay safe!! Dan

[@HomsteadingThePioneerWay]

So sorry, a fox will do that i had a friend in ala that had a fox eat the head off her goats, they love the brain for fat and protein, i camp out during kidding season because of this and i did have a fox twice come by i watched it climb the fence and walk along the top of the fence i turned on my flash light and it ran away,

[@Willbkool]

Unless they were pygmy goats, I don't think a fox could take on a full sized goat.

[@HomsteadingThePioneerWay]

@@Willbkool they were not pygmy but a Nigerian

[@HJJSL-bl8kk]

​@@WillbkoolI've seen foxes eat afterbirth or already dead lambs in lambing season. I've seen decapitated chickens from foxes but unless foxes are three times the size in the USA than European foxes I still think this is human activity.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting my friend!! Wow, I may have to look into that with foxes as I know I have a few here!! Thank ya for that information!! Dan

[@HomeInTheSticks]

These were Dwarf Nigerians, thank ya for watching and commenting, welcome to the channel!! Dan

[@Amber-mv8wz]

No predator takes just the head of large animals other than a human. A cat won't do that & neither will a bear. Your killer is almost certainly one or more young males of the two-legged variety. I'd file a police report. Likely nothing will come of it but there's always the off chance that someone will hear about some kid throwing a goat head at another kid or something equally as stupid. Teens tend to brag so there's a little hope of finding your culprits. So sorry this happened to you & your animals.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting mam, welcome to the channel!! I have some plans that I'm putting into place to figure out who or what come on to my farm and got my goats and you're correct about the police report and that's coming from a 30 years police officer!! Dan

[@johnreas9216]

A neighbor with kid(s) 18-25 years old is your culprit. Post a camera. Goat skeleton-heads are a ‘treasure’ for teenagers with ‘problems’.

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Thank ya for watching and commenting MR John, welcome to the channel!! I would hope I didn't have folks like that around here but cameras and traps are in place now!! I preciate ya stopping by the channel!! Dan

[@captricko1]

Get a Donkey…they protect your farm animals

[@HomeInTheSticks]

They certainly work great in a pasture full of cows!! Thank ya for watching and commenting, welcome o the channel!! Dan

[@matthewcarroll3193]

Dang son. I havent checked in on you in a while, and I come back to this nonsense? THIS is why we have the 2A, and why you shouldnt disarm your livestock... Get the next bunch of billies their very own 10ga or something to practice with. I am sorry for your lose bro :(

[@HomeInTheSticks]

It was a lick losing them jokers brother, glad ya stopped by and watching my friend, stay safe!! Dan