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Seems like it would be fun playing 'field bowling' with rolled up armadillos.

We (adults) used to have a ridiculous game called possum powdering. The neighbors would ride over at night on horses with their dogs. The 'leader' rider was in charge of the one note trumpet and a can of flea powder. We would ride out in the woods, the dogs find a possum and it plays dead. When possum is discovered the bugle was blown and the leader dismounts and sprinkles flea powder on the possum, then we all rode off.
 
Sometimes a peaceful co-existance
isn't practical/possible. Once a critter gets into the habit of killing/harassing livestock or going after your vegetable/fruit products they have crossed the line of no return.
They have become a "PREDATOR".

And "no" that doesn't mean all members if that species must be terminated/relocated, preferably just the offending party. 🙂
 
AmandaQ said:
That's a very cute baby in that picture. I don't know much about cows but I know a lot about armadillos and opossums. I was a very young girl that loved chasing armadillos. My family scared me with their ability to transmit leprosy. (I would still chase them but never touched one.) They also are not going to stay chill and let you touch them easily. Until our recent drought, I had no beef with them. But now they are digging holes all over my property. (I'm thinking I should just water more and let them eat their grubs.) Opossums are way cooler to have around. They are my all time favorite animal. I have moved two from a bad situation to a rehab life. I've told my family that the third one will live out its short life as my pet.
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We've had 2 horses end up dying and one that went from a pretty high priced reiner to a pasture pet because of possums. I will kill every one of them on our place
 
farmerjan said:
Possums transmit fatal diseases to horses, besides being carriers/spreaders of lepto, RABIES, fleas and ticks and the diseases they carry.... contaminate feed when they get in and tear up the bags... will steal cat food and dog food... will kill a chicken if they get in with them... are notorious egg eaters...
And you NEVER want to get bit by one....
I have no "quarrel" with them out in the field.... but once they are around the house, they are ruthlessly trapped and disposed of. Have lost more eggs and chickens to them than I care to count... and they make one he// of a mess in the feed room.

Have no experience with armadillos, but have heard enough...
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Possums rarely carry Rabies
 
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AmandaQ said:
That's a very cute baby in that picture. I don't know much about cows but I know a lot about armadillos and opossums. I was a very young girl that loved chasing armadillos. My family scared me with their ability to transmit leprosy. (I would still chase them but never touched one.) They also are not going to stay chill and let you touch them easily. Until our recent drought, I had no beef with them. But now they are digging holes all over my property. (I'm thinking I should just water more and let them eat their grubs.) Opossums are way cooler to have around. They are my all time favorite animal. I have moved two from a bad situation to a rehab life. I've told my family that the third one will live out its short life as my pet.
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Well, I gotta admit they are cute when young.
They’ve never bothered me much and there are times I’ve had a lot of fun with them. In fact, I’m past due.
What is that beady eyed thing on the blanket?
 
snakegap1 said:
Possums rarely carry Rabies
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Rarely isn't never.... Cows rarely have rabies either... but had one a couple of years ago on a dairy... and they were quarantined and could not sell ANY cattle, calves, NOTHING, except milk and the milk truck had to "sanitize " it's wheels for a month.... milk was tested also.... for 6 months off the farm....
Had a beef cow here a couple years ago on a neighbors farm.... several people had to do the series of shots because of exposure...

To each their own... but you won't find me cuddling a possum....
 
farmerjan said:
Rarely isn't never.... Cows rarely have rabies either... but had one a couple of years ago on a dairy... and they were quarantined and could not sell ANY cattle, calves, NOTHING, except milk and the milk truck had to "sanitize " it's wheels for a month.... milk was tested also.... for 6 months off the farm....
Had a beef cow here a couple years ago on a neighbors farm.... several people had to do the series of shots because of exposure...

To each their own... but you won't find me cuddling a possum....
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Me neither
 
Possum are considered an invasive species by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. They
will feed on the eggs and young of ground nesting birds.

Rumor is that Armadillos have found their way to the Willamette Valley.
 
The main thing I don't like about Armadillo's, is hunting, you have to watch where you walk, because they'll cover the entrance to their hole with leaves and if you miss the slight depression in the ground you will step in a hole up to your knee. I really messed up my knee a few years ago walking down hill through brush stepped in an armadillo hole and bent my knee backwards... Opossum's I can't think of a single positive thing to say about them.... To me they're overgrown disease ridden rats, that will keep your chicken house cleaned out of eggs. And if they get into the feed not only do they Make a Mess they also poop in it .
 

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