Anyone own or owned donkeys?

[khryslerkid]

This is a funny meme until you think of why they are making all of those faces....they are being teased with treats...not funny.

Thats what they must have done to Mr Ed all of those years too! Or used alum.

 

[BeeKool]

As far as haying and training the donkeys goes. They are much more economical than horses.

 

[Dibbons]

Are burros the same as donkeys? We used burros to carry building materials up the hill to our isolated ecological cabin.

 

[BeeKool]

I believe so. Maybe just a little bit harder variety.
After all donkeys were used in the deserts during biblical times

 

[WileERobby]

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Everything you wanted to know about ***, but were afraid to ask. Seriously though, that was very informative and educational, I'm impressed.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

Burro is the Spanish word for the Portuguese word Donkey. Same animal but the donkey is the domesticated version and the burro is the wild donkey.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

It is said that the reason all burros and donkeys have a brown cross on they're backs is because one carried Jesus and God marked them so.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

Donkeys are used in many mountainous parts of the world to carry loads up and down narrow difficult terrain because they are very sure footed. They love something to climb on.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

Everything you wanted to know about ***, but were afraid to ask. Seriously though, that was very informative and educational, I'm impressed.

We are serious about caring well for our animal friends. They are at our mercy and deserve our kindness and respect. Every animal on Leaping Donkey Farm is a rescue, including both donkeys and all 3 sheep. If not rescued then the animal was born on the farm. We have 31 at the moment.

 

[WileERobby]

We are serious about caring well for our animal friends. They are at our mercy and deserve our kindness and respect. Every animal on Leaping Donkey Farm is a rescue, including both donkeys and all 3 sheep. If not rescued then the animal was born on the farm. We have 31 at the moment.

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Absolutely agree,great !!

 

[Ghostrider 67]

BTW,, the picture of the Leaping donkey on our sign is our donkey Ajax as he jumped over a spring runoff stream.

 

[Kern Dog]

Holy crap...The things I learn on this site! Who else knew that Ghostrider had such an interesting life outside of cars??

 

[mopar 3 B]

If you want a burro look into the adopt a burro or donkey program. They are taken off federal lands that have become overpopulated. Many even though wild are a custom to people and human contact.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

If you want a burro look into the adopt a burro or donkey program. They are taken off federal lands that have become overpopulated. Many even though wild are a custom to people and human contact.

Donkeys are like most long domesticated animals, they like human companionship. One just has to study up on each animals habits and actions. We knew we would be okay on our 11 acres because this is dairy country and this land has always been cow pasture. Lots of good grass. Some of our neighbors actually worked for the original owner when they were kids right here on this land. We also invested in good pasture fencing. It isn't cheap but it's made to keep predators out. So far it has worked. Only one bear has climbed it. he wont be back....

 

[Ghostrider 67]

 

[Budnicks]

Hello! yes, I own donkeys. And sheep. 5 acres is plenty for a few donkeys. If you get some, either get all males(jacks) or all females(jennies). Because they will fight, seriously fight. If males, get them fixed or they will tear chunks off of each other every spring. Donkeys are like horses, they have to have a friend, another donkey or something. One will be lonely by itself. They are VERY smart and will do well to have a "job", like pulling a cart or carrying small loads around. Halters and blankets should be used often or they will balk at having them put on. Donkeys are very loving as a rule and will show it every day. They are excellent protectors of other livestock both large and small. Our chickens often ride around on their backs. They need a half a bale of good hay a day , each, in the winter. and a couple of cups of 14% sweet feed in a hanging bucket in the evening and plenty of clean water always available. Ours like molasses cookies as a treat. Your feed store has them. They need an area about 6x8 each as a stable. Or they can stable together in a 2 x 12 stall. What ever you do, you cannot suddenly change it later, so decide. if you try to separate them later it wont go well. They like to roll in fresh wood chips on the floor. They should have their stall cleaned of dung and urine daily and fresh wood chips or hay put down. They need a salt block that's for donkeys and horses, sheep take a different one. They need toys in the stall and on the pasture. We use traffic cones and the hard rubber balls with the handle molded on. They need a person to come twice a year to trim their hoofs. Be sure you have the space from your neighbors because they are very vocal and LOUD. They will bray when ever they see you in greeting. Get a good book all about donkeys and read it. Go to your local feed store and ask about them. They live 30 years or more so keep that in mind too.

The number one thing to know about donkeys is this; never, ever, turn your back on them. Always be aware of where they are when your in the pasture or stable with them. Donkeys have been known to kill their owners for absolutely no reason. Yes, really. They can be loving and fine one second and grab you with their powerful jaws the next second and throw you on the ground and stomp you and kick you to death. They just do. It could be anything including that you wore a different colored coat or shirt, you petted the other donkey first, who knows, they just are like that. Reports abound of owners who were the very best of owners with loving and docile donkeys that have been owned and handled daily for 10,15, 20 years that suddenly one day killed someone. They don't have to have a closed barn, they can be in a three walled open stable.
They are clever so make sure your gates are chained and latched securely or you will be chasing them. Mine have escaped three times in the last 6 years. If you sit in a chair or stool on the pasture they will come up slowly behind you and stretch their necks out over your shoulder and rest their heads on you. It means they love you. Have someone else around to watch out for you. Mine have never attacked or kicked me, but, one of them did bray repeatedly at me and rear up with front hoofs out, all wild eyed once. Still don't know why. I shouted it down and stood my ground. That donkey has been fine ever since.

An *** Whisperer

as normal great write up Ghost...

 

[Ghostrider 67]

Too funny! They actually do like it if you whisper. They have huge ears and acute hearing. The softer you speak the less nervous they are.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

On separating two bonded donkeys....it never goes well. We placed Ajax in one pasture and Atlas in another. They walked back and forth on both sides of the fence braying and snorting for an hour till we were able to get what needed to be done accomplished.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

We tried separating a big stall into two. They could see each other and it did not work. The next morning I came to the barn and they had kicked the wall into kindling and were standing there with their necks and heads draped over each other.

 

[Gone]

I have always heard that people put them in with their other livestock to protect against coyotes, snakes, etc.