Most donkeys-including Mini's have the instinct to kill a coyote-- The problem can happen that the coyote over-powers the mini and kills it. I would guess that a team/pair of animals took down the coyote. Always helps if the Mini's are in good body shape so they can defend themselves, and 1...
I agree, but with donkeys they are not developed for green stuff on a ongoing basis, horses are, if I fed him like most horses I would have a problem.1/2 acre could be fine if you are feeding and removing manure on a ongoing basis, and making sure that the donkey is exercising- in the standard...
We worked Saturday in the rain and had to pull our boots out of the mud each step! Boy did I get the stink eye from my husband! I kept getting stuck--you should hear the donkey pulling his hoofs out of the mud. Must remember to seal and treat his hooves again. I had to clean 2 culverts today...
Not really. Donkey's are desert animals and are very prone to over eating, which can have serious effects on equine health. Half the year Jay-jay wears a grazing muzzle to control his John Deere habits. Seriously, you have keep them on a dry lot all the time--or muzzle them for half the day...
8 to 10 months old, not molted, used to being outside, and used to other animals ( a plus with our donkey). thanks tallbott poultry and bairo for the advice!
Please do not use a mini donkey this way--you can, and probably will, end up with a dead mini! You need a standard size like Jay-jay or larger. We got our donkey to be a pasture protector--that he's adorable was a plus!! Remember like horses there will be feet trims, worming, what to do with...
OK guys, I need some advice. I can have 4 to 5 more hens in the current set-up we have,until hubby builds a large coop, then what we have will become a brooder or a Q for new birds. I'm looking for 4 to 5 hens now--I have a 10x10x6 foot covered pen and I have a used rabbit hutch that my hubby...
Caught up!to all the newest members! I hope everyone had a Blessed Thanksgiving. I'm still getting 1 to 3 eggs daily and only my black orpington has molted, will the stress molt from when they arrived keep them from molting again.
http://nwga.craigslist.org/grd/3402323022.html looks like a good 'bator if any of you are interested. Busy getting ready for 14 for thanksgiving how did I get 200 replies behind?
Oh,Talbott Poultry, I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my Dad this past December, most recently my Great Aunt, I can tell you it will get better--lots of walks outside seem to help me.
I was in a car accident many years ago, after pain pills and relaxers-which masked the pain, I received chiropractic care until i got married 3 years later and moved. Well, it's been over twenty years and after many migraines and lots of back/neck pain, i started seeing a chiropractor again 5...
I agree poultrylady!! And coyotes would be the reason I have Jay-jay, my donkey. I have seen coyotes jump our fences to track deer through our pasture, no deer or coyotes since Jay-jay took over the pasture.
Make sure that when feeding eggs to dogs or cats that any eggs are cooked. The aviden in eggs locks up biotin/ it takes 2 doz to do the same thing in people. from this months poultry mag.
totally unrelated to anything else...How is your sky looking your way?? I noticed it's extremely hazy here and a funny buff color, the news says it's from a dust storm in Oklahoma. Huh? I wouldn't have though dust would travel so far.
I would be great to have a self sustaning flock, but the noise is out of bounds for now. All roos here will go to Freezer camp-if we ever getany(sign). I might do one run of chicks using dry feed, take notes--then run the same type of everything just change to FF with the next. Then poor DH...