Helping You be Successful with Donkeys
Natural Donkey care is very important if you keep donkeys and you are trying to live a chemical-free life. Donkeys respond to herbs and essential oils very well.
As with any health care the whole donkey needs to be addressed. A natural donkey diet and environment including mental stimulation needs to be addressed.
Having a Donkey Fly Mask is sometimes necessary to help prevent flies from getting in our donkeys eyes. Flies cause irritation, infections and just annoy our poor donkeys! I started making these donkey fly mask, aka fringed fly veils to help protect my donkeys eyes from flies. I experimented with different materials on my roughest … Read more
I had been researching round bale feeders I came across round bale hay net. My husband came up with a nice DIY round bale feeder/shelter a few years ago. It keeps the hay dry and reduces waste somewhat, but I need a round bale feeders that reduces waste AND slows them down!!! My 3 mammoth … Read more
Average donkey weight is hard to guesstimate for an individual because even if you have 2 donkeys the same height, they may have different bone structure and different abilities at gaining muscle. I want everyone to understand that a lean donkey is a good thing. We tend to think of “plumb” animals as cute and … Read more
Do not underestimate how important healthy donkey hooves are! This is a case study of Dylan. A mammoth donkey and a rescue who came to me with pretty bad hooves in February 2020. Dylan is a gorgeous donkey with a shiny coat, nice thick build, laid back temperament but the poor guy has got some … Read more
So you have a biting donkey? Ouch! Donkey bites hurt… I know, because in the past I got bit plenty. Then I learned about donkey biting behavior. There is more than one reason you could have a biting donkey. I’ll go over some reasons and some solutions to help you extinguish this behavior. Donkey Biting … Read more
It’s finally here, my ultimate donkey care handbook titled Natural Donkey Care! Well, the first book is out. It will be a series of 3 books that later will be combined into one huge donkey care book. The 3 books that will make up the Natural Donkey Care handbook series The Donkey Physically The Donkey … Read more
If you ask 10 different donkey owners what to feed donkeys, you’ll likely get 10 different answers. That includes different answers from equine professionals! Feeding Donkeys can be as simple or as difficult as you would like to make it. Donkey feeding and care will vary depending on the individual and what you are doing … Read more
It’s a scary thing when I see a donkey limping here on my farm. The first thing that pops in my mind is a hoof issue, but that’s not always the case. There can be several reasons why your donkey is limping. 7 Possible Reasons My Donkey is Limping Look for any wounds or bite … Read more
Anyone who finds themselves with an intact male donkey needs to understand ‘gelding’. Some people know that jacks can be unpredictable and require this surgery, sadly not all people are informed when they bring one home. I mean this article to give you some insight to the procedure. Although gelding surgery is a routine procedure, … Read more
In the spring, Donkeys can use some help from a shedding tool! To help donkeys shed their winter coat it can’t just be any shedding tool like the ones used for horses though. When do Donkeys Shed Winter Coat Donkeys don’t shed their winter coat here in Tennessee until mid-June to July. I don’t agree … Read more