Donkey Lovers, Please learn the facts, not the myths about donkeys. Order Donkey Blankets, tack, and E-training in our store at Donkeywhisperer.com Did you know that Donkeys are more likely to have hypothermia than horses? Sadly, donkeys can quickly develop hypothermia, meaning their body temperature drops and can not be restored to a normal temperature. What happens… Read More Donkeys Are Prone To Hypothermia
The Donkey Whisperer Farm ® has had donkeys and horses in our lives for almost two decades, since 2007. All of our donkeys and horses live in their forever homes. We have experienced bringing home a baby donkey, caring for elderly donkeys, and humanely burying donkeys. I will explain the truth about donkeys, not the… Read More Are Donkeys Expensive To Care For
Donkey Care Winter Diet, Shelter, Blanket… Read More Donkey Care Winter
How to Wash and Care for your Donkey, pony, horse or mule Blanket: Remember that no blanket is 100% waterproof for the entire winter. Once you put the blanket on your equine, you must check for rubs and dampness daily. I keep two blankets ready for our eight equines, six donkeys, and two horses. Why?… Read More How To Wash A Donkey Blanket
We are deeply saddened to share that Tuba, our rescue standard donkey, is estimated to be in his late twenties, has passed away. God has brought another precious donkey to heaven in Jesus Christ’s precious name. Tuba was healthy, no signs of illness, and then boom, he started to have grand mal seizures. Our veterinarian… Read More Goodbye Tuba
Donkeys evolved from the desert. Their gift is to survive on low-sugar and protein forage and use every calorie. Donkeys are stronger than horses the same size. They have pointy hooves made to survive in dry climates with rocks. Donkeys’ long ears are made to hear their donkey buddy up to 60 miles away in… Read More Donkey Facts
Donkeys evolved from the desert. Their gift is to survive on low sugar, low protein forage: Equus asinus (Donkey) evolved in the desert regions of our world. Donkeys have been given the gift to survive in the desert, a part of our world where few other creatures can survive. Donkeys can survive and thrive on a very… Read More Learn Why Donkeys Are Not Horses With Long Ears
Tips to help your donkey recover after Surgery: Donkeys make life better. Owning a couple of donkeys makes life better, as donkeys are special, deep thinkers, intuitive, emotional, and intelligent. Please never make a donkey live without another donkey. Donkeys have thick fur and slanted long eyes pushing back further into their head, enabling the… Read More Donkey Has Surgery Will Not Eat
Call the vet asap as your donkey, horse or mule can die from colic! What happens if my donkey eats chicken feed? Intestinal upset, diarrhea, colic and laminitis, lung, liver, and heart health issues. Feed intended for chickens may be filled with additives that are very toxic for donkeys, mules, and horses. Create excellent locks… Read More What Should I Do If My Donkey, Horse or Mule Eats Chicken Feed?
Melody, I have a donkey that refuses to go into the shelter and stands outside. He stands out in the rain nonstop. I am worried about my donkey. I think I should lock my donkeys in the shelter during the rain. Should I give him a blanket? Trixy, BC Hi Trixy, “Please do not lock… Read More Donkey Standing In The Rain
Owning a farm is truly a wonderful gift from God. Keeping the farm healthy takes a bit of upfront planning and work and then, yes, day-to-day maintenance. Several times a day, the manure, bedding, and urine are removed and placed in the compost. The compost keeps growing and growing and growing. A 1,000-pound horse will… Read More Spreading Manure Over The Hay Field
Donkeys look at fall leaves as treats dropping from heaven. How can I determine what trees and leaves are toxic? Try Identify Plant a new free app that identifies trees. How to protect your trees and your donkeys RESOURCES: Equis Toxic Trees Keep Your Horse, donkey, mule safe Ten most toxic plants for equine GOD… Read More Protect Your Donkey From Poisonous Leaves
Hello donkey lovers and friends my name is Melody Johnson I am happy to meet you! Donkeys evolved from the desert, their diet is serious we cannot let a donkey graze all day on grass, brush and trees without getting sick. If you live in the green and muddy part of the world create a… Read More How Can I Keep My Donkey Healthy
Donkeys are truly emotional beings. They truly love their families deeply, two and four-legged. As donkeys become senior citizens, their teeth and gums become serious issues. The tooth starts turning round, not pointy, gums start getting inflamed, and the tooth starts pushing out. When the tooth begins wiggling and coming out, it does not fall… Read More Feeding The Geriatric Donkey
Introducing Rocket Man, a miniature donkey gelding, he just turned twenty-six years old. Rocket Man has been in our life since he was thirteen years old. When Rio our Mammoth donkey was weaned from his mom, Rio bonded to Rocket Man. Rocket Man was a jack on the breeding farm in his early years. Rocket… Read More Donkey Scratch
The photo above is of a male donkey early twenties who suffers from insulin resistance. If he was a female many new donkey owners could think he was pregnant. Donkeys can trick owners into believing they are pregnant even when they are not pregnant. I have met so many donkey enthusiasts who were sold the… Read More Donkey Looks Preganant
Donkey Whisperer Farm ® On-Line Learning Is The Leader For On-Line Education Worldwide! Teach your donkey to have social skills and manners via Donkey 101 & 102 Video On Demand. Use our soft yacht rope donkey halters with matching lead lines to speed up your donkey’s learning time. Teach your donkey to follow you as… Read More Donkey Education Made Easy
Clean water and salt are some of the most important things we can provide our donkeys while living in domestication. Why? Donkeys, mules, and horses will drink more water if it is clean. Provide warm clean water during freezing weather. Rio our Mammoth donkey and Rocket Man (miniature donkey) will back up and poop in… Read More Donkey Drinking
Did you know animals have personalities? Donkeys are born with their unique personality, extroverts are more go than whoa. Introvert more whoa than go. Did you know introvert donkeys do not bray? Yes, it’s true the true deep introvert donkey will make a little bit of noise but will never let out a full bray.… Read More Donkeys Have Personalities
Donkeys usually prefer to live with their own species. Donkeys have photogenic memories, they remember good and bad memories forever. If a donkey is forced to live with just a cow or a bunch of cows in a field without another donkey and later in life, the donkey is re-homed into a herd of donkeys… Read More Donkey Is Bonded To Cows
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