Did you know that donkeys are pretty fragile compared to the horse? Yes, it’s true. Donkeys evolved from the desert; donkeys seek shelter during extreme heat, cold, wind, and rain. Donkeys cannot tolerate extreme wet and wind chills. Donkeys are prone to hyperthermia and frostbite much faster than horses. Even fat donkeys can have life-threatening… Read More Donkeys Cannot Handle Severe Cold Wet Wind
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?
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. The photo… Read More Donkeys Are High Risk For Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Donkeys evolved from the desert their thick fur makes it very difficult to stay wet and cold in freezing and below-freezing weather. Donkeys are prone to hypothermia much faster than a horse and can get frostbite, laminitis, and sadly death. “A blanket is like a fire extinguisher we have it ready to go before the… Read More Measure A Donkey For A Blanket
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
Donkey Care Winter Diet, Shelter, Blanket… Read More Donkey Care Winter
Blanketing Donkeys: Owning a donkey is challenging, as most halters and tack accessories are made to fit a horse, not a donkey. I make custom adjustable premium soft yacht rope halters with matching lead lines to fit Miniature, Standard, or Burro donkeys aged six months to full-grown. Baby donkeys, mammoth donkeys, mules, and horses can choose to build a halter/lead line. I… Read More The Truth About Donkey Blankets
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
Winter has returned to the farm. We are having a wicked freezing snowy, deep snow storm in the Pacific Northwest. All the donkeys and horses have the choice to go in or out of the stall. All eight equine are standing in their stalls out of the wicked wind chill. Its snowing tiny flakes, the… Read More Winter On The Donkey Whisperer Farm
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