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Country Music Miniature Donkeys - <%Response.Write sNewsletterTitle%>
Tips on Caring for Miniature Donkeys
By Rhetta McAlister
Feeding
Grass
is the primary feed your donkey requires. When your grass loses its
nutrients, after the first frost, you will need to supplement with hay.
Coastal Bermuda hay is best; alfalfa is too rich and fattening. Donkeys
do well on a daily handful of horse/mule feed. Watch them carefully and
keep their weight correct. Once overweight, they look and feel bad and
it is difficult to trim them down. It is not a good idea to feed your
donkey out of your hand; it encourages nipping. It is very important
that donkeys have an iodized salt and mineral block at all times.
Training
It is a good idea to put a halter on a
new foal the first week after birth. Foals are very receptive to
learning. Put your hand on their chest and say "back" as you push them
back a step or two and apply pressure to their halter. You can push your
foal, by the lead line, a step to the right or to the left. Hold the
lead line and go with the foal as she follows her dam.
Very young foals can be successfully introduced to obstacles, so they
will have very little fear. They can be taught to cross bridges, walk
over logs, etc.
Safety
It is unusual for a
donkey to kick at a person, but they will kick at each other while they
are eating. Therefore, while they are eating is not the time for little
children to play with them.
Care
You should have a blacksmith look at your donkey's hooves several times a year.
If they start growing long, they will need to be filed down. Leaving
long hooves unattended can damage the bone structure in your donkey's
legs.
Donkeys are very
social. They need a friend and should not be left alone (this can lead
to depression!) A donkey friend is best, but they also do well with
llamas, goats, and calves.
Donkeys require a shed for shade in the summer and for protection in the
winter against the rain and the north wind.
After two years of age, a donkey can easily be taught to carry a child
up to 100 pounds. A heavier weight would hurt the donkey's back and
legs. To allow for healthy bone development, a donkey should not be
ridden or pull a buggy until after two years of age.
Grass
is the primary feed your donkey requires. When your grass loses its
nutrients, after the first frost, you will need to supplement with hay.
Coastal Bermuda hay is best; alfalfa is too rich and fattening. Donkeys
do well on a daily handful of horse/mule feed. Watch them carefully and
keep their weight correct. Once overweight, they look and feel bad and
it is difficult to trim them down. It is not a good idea to feed your
donkey out of your hand; it encourages nipping. It is very important
that donkeys have an iodized salt and mineral block at all times.
It is a good idea to put a halter on a
new foal the first week after birth. Foals are very receptive to
learning. Put your hand on their chest and say "back" as you push them
back a step or two and apply pressure to their halter. You can push your
foal, by the lead line, a step to the right or to the left. Hold the
lead line and go with the foal as she follows her dam.
It is unusual for a
donkey to kick at a person, but they will kick at each other while they
are eating. Therefore, while they are eating is not the time for little
children to play with them.
Donkeys are very
social. They need a friend and should not be left alone (this can lead
to depression!) A donkey friend is best, but they also do well with
llamas, goats, and calves.