Here comes a new year! Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Melody Johnson, Donkey Trainer, and a coach and teacher for humans who own and care for donkeys. I teach worldwide via Donkey 101 & 102 video on demand. Donkeys are a bit different from a horse as well the donkey is… Read More Happy 2021
Farm life is the best life! I love our farm, and all of the animals but let me be clear this is not the life for all humans. Our farm animals require twenty-four-seven care, seven days a week no exception. Our farm is growing low sugar & protein hay and boy does this require some… Read More What’s Behind The Barn Door
Please remember to mow and bag the track before letting the donkeys out as the grass height in the photo above is way too high. Mow the track down as low as you can go! The donkeys will take care of maintaining the track and even turn to dirt. The purpose of the track is… Read More Think About Grass Height Managing Weight
Shop In Our Store Owning a small farm is a dream come true for me and my husband Scott. As children we both have found memories of the family farms. Now that we are in our late fifties something has drastically changed, small farms are being sold for cash something most farmers would never think of doing… Read More Small Farms Of America Are Dying
Order Here Donkey Whisperer Farm Store Enjoy this beautiful piece of artwork capturing miniature donkeys Rocket Man and Maximus playing Who’s The Boss. Donkeys love to play games, donkeys love to play tag, grab the neck, ear and tug with a toy. Donkeys are intelligent and playful at the same time. This is a… Read More WaterColor Print “Who’s The Boss”
The Donkey Whisperer Farm ® proudly presents a free educational video “Bringing Your Donkey Home” Introduction 1.Have a Plan Donkey Meets Human Pasture Pair Them Up Touching Donkey Environment Bio-security Shelter Gates and Locks Diet Manure Training Toys Vet & Farrier it’s a Team Emergency Preparedness
TWO IS THE MAGIC NUMBER! All equines are herd animals, but donkeys are especially bound by strong herd instincts. Donkey’s are considered “Species-Specific” which means they prefer to be with their own kind. This is why two is a magic number. Two donkeys mean health, happiness and longevity. It has been shown that a single… Read More Thinking About Donkeys – Two Is The Majic Number
Here Comes The Rain If your donkey is laying in mud be sure to get the mud off when it drys. Why? Mud has the potential to give sores to equine. The best way to remove the dirt and mud is a brush in the winter. Be gentle around the eyes and ears.… Read More Donkey Health Tip – MUD
Donkeys on the whole do not show their feelings of pain in very obvious ways, but behave as a human would who is called ‘stoical’, i.e. tolerating pain without complaint. They may make an initial violent movement of avoidance, but after that they become silent and as nearly as possible immobile in the face of… Read More Donkeys Are Stoic Will Not Show Pain Until It Is Too Late
Select Equine Disease Alerts YOUTUBE Donkeywhisperer FREE Video YOUTUBE Donkeywhisperer https://youtu.be/077l2ySsgQQ GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged! Melody Johnson, Donkey Whisperer Farm, LLC Select OUR STORE http://www.donkeywhisperer.com https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer
Please do not feed farm animals without permission. Our donkeys and horses are on a serious diet. Sadly most people just do not understand throwing apples, pears, bread, grass clippings can make the equine sick and yes even kill the equine. Colic, founder, cushings, laminitis, insulin resistance, abscesses, rotting hooves are all part of over… Read More Apples and Pears Are Ripe In Sequim, WA
Our Barn is such a wonderful place, GOD has blessed our green barn with beautiful donkeys, horses and birds. The horses and donkeys are always busy and in need of some clean water, poop pick-up and of course food. Rocket Man is twenty-five a gray miniature donkey he wants a but rub. Spring has arrived… Read More A Surprise In The Hay
Select Equine Dies From Pass Buyer Throwing Food Over The Fence Why grass clippings are bad But why is cut grass bad for horses? It doesn’t seem to make sense, since they eat mostly the same grass on the other side of the fence and the hay we feed is just cut and dried grasses.… Read More Foal Dies from Passerby Feeding Treats – Owner Spreading Word
A clean farm creates healthy animals, food and resources for our family and world. What is farm biosecurity? Farm biosecurity is a set of measures designed to protect a property from the entry and spread of pests and diseases. Each farm owner is responsible for biosecurity measures and a detailed plan. Resources:… Read More Thinking About Biosecurity For Our Farm
The barn swallow wanted to be in the photo 🙂 God bless you and your family two and four-legged!
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