Helping You be Successful with Donkeys
Caring for donkeys in the spring has a big focus on fly protection for donkeys and shedding help because donkeys are very late to shed their winter coat. So I put together this article with links to all my articles on these subjects. What I do to protect my donkeys from flies and the tool … Read more
Treats for Donkeys you can use during positive reinforcement training sessions! Yes, there are a few treats that are good and safe for donkeys. Donkeys should not have lots of sugar or carbs. They get fat easily and with fat comes health problems. Like my vet always says.. if you keep them thin and their … Read more
Diarrhea in donkeys is a fairly common happening. Especially when you take in rescue donkeys! They get parasites, nervous stomach issues from stress, digestive upsets from food changes, or something they might have eaten in the fields. Just like any other mammal. Those are the most common reasons you’ll see diarrhea in donkeys. There can … Read more
Some people know… some people don’t… I have a private Donkey Facebook group called Natural Donkey Care and Donkey Training. At first I created it for anyone who wanted in… that didn’t work! I got a bunch of spammers, rude know-it alls looking to argue and some arm chair trainers offering harmful advice. So I … Read more
Donkey Wounds do happen! Donkeys are rough and playful. I deal with cuts, bites and scraps on my donkeys all the time. 99.9% of the time a little comfrey salve heals them up in a couple of days. A donkey reputation to be hardy is well earned. They usually have good immune systems and heal … Read more
Donkey Supplements are an important part of a donkey diet. Hay and/or grass is just does not provide a compete diet for donkeys. Limiting pasture grasses and feeding a low sugar hay is the bulk of what my donkeys eat but supplements play a big role in their complete donkey nutrition. Donkey Supplements Before I … Read more
Why clean old donkey tack? Do you like to buy used tack? Ever think about how not cleaning tack could affect your donkey? Recently I bought up a huge lot of used tack. Major score! I love saving money and a lot of this stuff looked brand new. A lot was in good shape but … Read more
Rain rot in donkeys hasn’t been a huge problem for me but it occurs occasionally in especially wet years and especially on my white donkey, Jeb. Since I like my donkeys to live outside naturally in a herd, I have to prevent rain rot here in the southeast during those really wet years. The first year … Read more
I get asked all the time, what are donkeys used for? Or why do you have donkeys? Personally, I have them for several reasons! With donkeys, I think they are a much-underutilized animal on the small American farm. They can fill important roles better than many more common animals in some cases. There’s a lot … Read more
How to Make Friends with a Donkey Donkey care isn’t just about the right food and shelter. It’s about the right mental health care and support too! You need to be in the mindset of being “friends” with the donkey. There are many things to know about donkeys but One of the things new owners … Read more