Donkeys evolved from the desert, donkeys need low sugar/protein hay. Portion control is very important for donkeys as they love to eat and can become obese quickly leading to serious health issues. Donkey health issues caused by obesity laminitis, hoof abscesses, white line disease, hoof crumbling, fat in the blood, insulin resistance. American donkeys are… Read More Donkey Diet – Consider A Track
Donkeys are not horses with long ears, donkeys are donkeys. Donkeys evolved from the desert they love to eat wood. Donkeys will seek out roots, dig holes, bark and leaves. Make sure you keep toxic leaves and trees away from donkeys. Donkeys are stoic will hide pain and sickness, sometimes it is too late to… Read More Donkeys Are Wood Eaters
Donkeys evolved from the desert making their metabolism different from the horse. Donkeys thrive on low sugar and protein forage. Donkeys living in the wild walk up to sixteen miles per day searching for food and water. Creating a Paddock Paradise track is a game changer for the health and life of donkeys, mules and… Read More How Do I Give My Donkey Exercise
Donkeys evolved from the desert meaning one of their gifts is to survive and thrive on low sugar/protein forage. When donkeys are fed the wrong foods and given the ability to graze twenty-four seven on pasture and brush along with fruits, cereal treats, oats and even vitamins they can gain weight quickly and become obese.… Read More Donkeys Are High Risk For Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Donkey Care Winter Diet, Shelter, Blanket… Read More Donkey Care Winter
Donkeys evolved from the desert. The donkeys gift is to survive on low sugar and protein forage and use every calorie. Donkeys are stronger than a horse the same size. Donkeys have pointy hooves made to survive in the dry climates with rocks. Donkeys long ears are made to hear their donkey buddy up to… Read More Donkey Facts
Congratulations you own a donkey! Donkeys evolved from the desert this is why the donkey has pointy hooves to walk on hard ground full-time. Donkeys have been given the gift to survive on low sugar and protein forage. Please understand if you give your donkey the wrong foods or too much food and the opportunity… Read More What Do I Feed My Donkey
Hello Donkey friends and lovers, I have been getting so many e-mails and FB messages asking me about Barley Straw for donkeys. I am hoping this blog post will clear things up for you. Here is the U.K Donkey Sanctuary Straw Article Thinking about Straw: Please remember if we are lucky enough to find Barley… Read More Thinking About Straw For Donkeys
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
Read Salt for Donkeys Lose Is Better GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged! Melody Johnson, Trainer/Owner Donkey Whisperer Farm ®
SPRING! In many parts of the world Spring has arrived and with it bulbs are blooming and birds are singing. It is a joyous time as we all stretch our wings from a long winter slumber, BUT, Spring is also the arrival of one of donkey’s worst enemies…GRASS! If there is any health threat that… Read More Spring Grass Is Dangerous
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