Donkeys

Feb 24, 20213 min read

Case Study-Do Donkeys Give Birth Near Full Moon?

A long time breeder once told me that donkeys tend to give birth on or near full moon or new moon. Even before this I had read that just...

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Feb 15, 202112 min read

Purchasing Your First Donkey

If you are anything like my husband and I are, you saw a donkey one day and at that exact moment you decided that you had to have one. ...

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Nov 8, 20208 min read

Unexpected Benefits of Raising Donkeys

It is 2020 and Covid 19 has taken hold throughout this world. Many people are struggling, tension is high and people are becoming...

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Sep 16, 202012 min read

Getting Ready for Your New Donkey

Over the years our clients have asked many questions about how to prepare for the arrival of their new donkey or donkeys. There are a...

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Aug 27, 20204 min read

Managing White Line Disease and Abscesses in Donkeys

Every year it is inevitable that a few of our donkeys get white line disease or seedy toe as it is also called. I like to blame it on a...

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Aug 10, 20205 min read

Hank the Orphan Donkey

On July 24th, 2020 our miniature donkey jennet Gracy gave birth to a small jack foal. Gracy was purchased earlier this year and was...

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Apr 14, 20204 min read

Training Donkeys is Different than Training Horses

Coming from a life with horses I quickly realized that donkeys learn and interact with humans much differently than a horse does. I...

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