Donkeys are the exotic desert equine. Donkeys evolved from the desert. Their metabolism is built to survive on desert forage sticks, sagebrush, roots, and green-rich grass. Please do your homework before committing to bring two donkeys into your life. Donkeys will always do best when living with another donkey, same-sex geldings with geldings, and jennies… Read More Learning the facts about donkeys
Donkeys evolved from the desert. One of their gifts is the ability to survive and thrive on low-sugar and protein forage that grows in the desert. Spring showers make mud, green, high-sugar weeds, and grass. Yes, weeds and fescue grass are extremely high in sugar. Create a dry paddock connected to a paddock paradise track for exercise,… Read More Spring Donkey Care
Looking for hay with the lowest sugar for your donkey, mule, or horse? Donkeys evolved from the desert. Donkeys need hay testing 10% or lower in sugar and protein with portion control to avoid obesity and slow death. Please understand that all forage hay and straw can be high in sugar. Many factors play a… Read More What Hay Has The Lowest Sugar
Donkeys, horses, and mules must sleep to strengthen their immune systems. Deep sleeping creates rapid eye movement (REM), a deep dream state. How can we ensure our equine are getting REM sleep? Ensure your donkey has another donkey to feel safe and that your shelter is big enough for the entire herd to get in… Read More Donkeys Need To Lay Down To Sleep
Do you have a homestead or a farm that is loosing livestock? Consider the Anatolian Shepherd livestock guarding dog. Remember donkeys do not make good livestock guards. Donkeys grab the neck in play and in battle. Donkeys require special foods, hoof care, vet care. A dog is going to be much cheaper in the long… Read More Anatolian Shepherd Puppies
He has risen! Thank you JESUS! Read The miraculous message of EASTER by Joyce Meyer Donkey Whisperer Farm ®
Rocket Man has been in our lives for the last seventeen years. He is precious and deserves only the best in life, like all donkeys, mules, and horses. Each spring, our veterinarian comes to the farm to give the five-way shots and fecal samples, and to work on the donkeys’ and horses’ teeth that need… Read More Senior Donkeys Need Extra Help
Many equestrians have stopped using the flat nylon halter made with nylon and metal on the face, known as the flat halter. Donkeys naturally push into pressure, and the flat halter helps the donkey push more. Sadly, many donkey shows use a flat halter with a chain under the chin. In the horse world, this… Read More Rope Halter Vs Flat Halter
Donkeys evolved from the desert; donkeys need low-sugar/protein hay. Portion control is essential for donkeys as they love to eat and can become obese quickly, leading to serious health issues. Donkey health issues are caused by obesity, laminitis, hoof abscesses, white line disease, hoof crumbling, fat in the blood, and insulin resistance. American donkeys are… Read More Donkey Diet – Consider A Track
Donkey, Horse, and Mule Winter Care: Donkeys are stoic and will not show pain until, in most cases, it is too late. Colic prevention is highly recommended for donkeys. To-Do List: Donkey Whisperer Farm ®
Read White Line Disease: What Is It? How Do I Control it? Please understand that donkey hooves and bodies are way different from a horse. Donkeys metabolize drugs and foods differently. Donkeys evolved to live in the dry, rocky desert. Donkeys that live in wet, muddy, green, lush pastures or eat with cows, sheep, etc.,… Read More White Line Disease
On Donkey Time ® Sign: Order Donkey Whisperer Farm ® These donkeys are limited edition; hurry and get yours or give them as a gift to the donkey love in your life. The donkey sitting down on Donkey Time ® is our trademarked logo, created from our first miniature donkey, Rocket Man Sitting Down. These… Read More On Donkey Time Steel Sign
Did you know that donkeys are pretty fragile compared to horses? Yes, it’s true. Donkeys evolved from the desert; donkeys seek shelter during extreme heat, cold, wind, and rain. Donkeys cannot tolerate extreme wet with high wind chills. Donkeys are prone to hypothermia and frostbite much faster than horses. Even fat donkeys or obese donkeys… Read More Donkeys Cannot Handle Severe Cold Wet Wind
Donkeys have unique heads, nothing like a horse. Donkeys need custom halters, blankets, fly masks, and boots. Trying to put a horse halter on a donkey will result in the halter being too big or too small. We adopted two formerly wild burros from Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue last fall. These burros were born in… Read More Burro Adjustable Halter Combo
Congratulations, you own a donkey. If you only have one donkey, please consider getting your donkey another donkey to live with twenty-four-seven. Geldings with geldings and jennies with jennies always work best. Try to get the size fair as donkeys grab the neck in play and battle, and managing the weight is easier if the… Read More How To Stop Your Donkey From Biting
Donkeys are not horses with long ears; they are donkeys. Donkeys evolved from the desert, and 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 and hide pain and sickness. Sometimes, it is too late… Read More Donkeys Are Wood Eaters
Donkey Care: Donkeys evolved from the desert; donkeys are not horses with long ears. Healthy young donkeys can usually handle mild winter. Donkey fur is Not waterproof. Please remember extreme wind chill and cold can kill many animals if shelter and preventive care are not provided. Donkeys are stoic, meaning they hide pain. I do… Read More Does A Donkey Need A Blanket?
Please understand that donkeys are not horses with long ears. They metabolize food and drugs differently from horses, and they need to be treated by a veterinarian experienced with them. Fat lumps can be felt and seen on the donkey’s neck and throughout the body. Please be sure to ask your veterinarian to do his/her… Read More Donkey has a lump
Donkeys are emotional and intelligent beings. Read six sounds a donkey can make. Did you know only a few donkeys can sing? Yes, it’s true! Rocket Man is the only donkey on the Donkey Whisperer Farm ® that can sing. Did you know that some donkeys never bray? Introverted donkeys do not bray ever. They… Read More Miniature Donkey Singing
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