Helping You be Successful with Donkeys
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
Winter Donkey Care is easy. All healthy donkeys grow extra fluffy long coats for winter. In fact, most of the time they seem to enjoy the winter more so than the summer. They certainly are spunkier!! Still, to insure their comfort and ease my mind, I provide extra care in the winter. It’s not that … 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