Jennies (female Donkeys) display signs of estrus or heat cycle with an open and shut mouth, spit, known as mouth clapping, and increased braying. She will allow other jennies to mount her or will mount other jennies. This behavior is also seen in cows (female heifers). Excessive urinating and blinking with the tail raising. When… Read More Signs Of A Female Donkey (Heat)
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
DONKEYS EVOLVED FROM THE DESERT – LEARN HOW TO FEED YOUR DONKEY AND KEEP YOUR DONKEY HEALTHY Donkeys are stoic meaning “Donkeys will not show pain until it is too late.” You must call the vet asap when a donkey is sick. Death comes quickly as the donkey has not shown how sick her or… Read More Donkeys Evolved From The Desert – COLIC IS LIFE THREATING
Congratulations you have prepared your farm for equine! Now the real work begins. You are the owner of this beautiful equine a donkey, horse or mule. You the owner have responsibilities that must be maintained for the life span of your equine. Here are few issues to consider. Have I Done My Homework? The Donkey… Read More Make A Commitment To Your Donkey
Health Concerns of Donkeys and Mules “Horses Dream Of Being Trained The Way A Donkey Demands To Be Trained” Melody Johnson, Trainer Working with donkeys and mules takes training to an entire new level. Donkeys have photographic memories. Mules are half horse and half donkey meaning some mules will be more like a donkey and… Read More Thinking About Health Concerns of Donkeys and Mules
Question & Answer, Melody, I saw a video from a large Donkey Rescue Organization using a fence panel to tame donkeys. What do you think of this technique? Tina, OK. Tina, I have seen the video. 🙁 Humans and Animals cannot learn when under the flight response. The donkey in the video is dangerous due to the… Read More Training A Donkey With A Fence Pannel
The Donkey Whisperer Farm ® has had a year of milestones! 2019 has provided blessing after blessing as we prayed, planned and worked really hard on each project. Our little farm business has been building custom fit donkey, mule, pony, and even Zonk halter/lead lines hand made with soft yacht rope worldwide. The big news!… Read More Donkey Whisperer Farm ® Small Business Milestones
Rio our Mammoth donkey started limping last Sunday. Donkeys are stoic, by the time they show us they are in pain it is serious. We took Rio into the barn and began our hoof abscess program Select Donkey Hoof Abscess Video On Demand to purchase. Everything I teach in the Abscess Video was taught to… Read More Hoof Abscess
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One of the most beautiful days for donkey owners is when we bring our donkey(s) home. Donkeys are healthier emotionally, physically, and mentally when they have another donkey to grab the neck and play tag. Eat and groom on the withers. One of the first things we must do is get the farrier on… Read More Preparing The Donkey For The Farrier
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Rio turned 13 years old! Wow time has flown so fast as Rio came into our life at 9 months. Rio is a Mammoth donkey, not a mule. Rio stands 16’2 hands at the withers. Resource: History Mammoth Donkey
Build a halter with lead line for any equine! Select OUR STORE to order. Select special order, any color. Do you want 4 or 6 knots on the nose? No extra charge. 🙂 Soft yacht rope will never mold. Wash in a bucket of warm soapy water and let dry. Mini donkey special order 6ft lead… Read More Build A Halter With Matching Lead Line
Wondering if you can teach an old donkey new things? The first step in teaching a donkey is taming the donkey, building a relationship built on trust, love, and clear leadership; be a dependable human one who is on time with meals and clean water. Teaching a donkey to do anything takes patience, timing, emotional… Read More Teaching A Donkey – Does Age Matter?
Endorphin Training Donkeys, Mules and Horses – All animals and Humans The brain is powerful for animals and humans. A bite of our favorite foods is always going to make us feel better for animals and humans. Why is the attitude and mood changed? A massage for animals and humans release chemical change in the brain… Read More Endorphin Training For Donkeys
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