This book contains invaluable advice on all aspects of the care and welfare of miniature donkeys. Healthy donkey download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Bred to be small, tough, docile, and trainable, they were used to carry firewood, deliver freshly baked bread, pull carts filled with laundry, and were used to pull ore carts in mines. This area later became part of the roman empire, and it was through the empire that the donkey traveled to the mediterranean island of sardinia with which it has been so closely associated. Like miniature horses, miniature donkeys need to be less than 36 or 9 hands and average between 32 and 34, youll find many smaller than that listed as well. The most common color for miniature donkeys is graydun which consists of a gray colored body with a dark color dorsal stripe down the back and over the shoulders. If you are currently receiving usps mail from us and would like to update your mailing list preferences go to our update mailing list preferences page. Well written and lots of valuable information for the first time owner.
Miniature donkey next on the farm want list baby donkey, mini donkey. Since there are only a few books available on miniature donkeys this is the one to get. With a 20% deposit, you may make payments over a 6month period. Since theyre a domesticated breed, they dont have any of the struggles that feral donkeys face in the wild. Contact us little longears miniature donkey rescue. A guide to selecting, caring, and training smith, donna campbell on. Health and diseases and care of the donkey are explained. The complete book of the donkey by quiller publishing issuu see more.
This book will introduce you to these little donkeys by discussing their appearance and. Most donkeys need their hooves trimmed 34 times per year. Follow these quick and easy steps and you will know exactly how. The miniature donkey appears to have originated somewhere in the vicinity of the red sea. What to feed your donkeys the donkey sanctuary feeding donkeys the donkey sanctuary. Hire a farrier to take care of the miniature donkeys feet. The two breeds sicilian and sardinian donkeys are bred extensively with each other and with animals of unidentified ancestry in the usa to produce a separate american breed of donkeys which are famous as the miniature donkeys. Perhaps the availability of another book on donkey care will encourage ms. This acclaimed book by harry holdstone is available at in several formats for your ereader. Two dogs prove anything is pawsible with epic weight loss journey.
Our investment in quality stock ensures healthy and wellbred donkeys. Dwarf donkey or miniature donkey is enjoyable loving, cheerful, loyal and superiorly intelligent. Miniature donkeys book for care, h at the best online prices at. Sections include advice on buying and caring for your miniature donkey, their diet, pasture management and breeding. Cashel fly masks for miniature donkeys, horses and mules. Miniature donkeys originally come from the mediterranean and sicily and they can be trained to pull carts or ridden by small children. But if you are just in the research stage gathering information in order to better prepare yourself for miniature donkey ownership, then this page is for you. White, cream, or spotted donkeys do better with more shade trees because their noses and faces can easily sunburn just like people. Learn how to care for your miniature donkey before you purchase. Books and videos on the care, raising and breeding miniature donkeys. The associations goals are to protect and promote the miniature mediterranean breed and to provide an educational forum for owners and breeders on donkey care and management. Caring for your miniature donkey second edition gross, bonnie r. We recently obtained a copy of a very informative book, the donkey companion.
Every donkey is microchipped and registered with adms. Miniature donkeys book for care, health, diet, training and costs. These gentle donkeys are native to the mediterranean islands. The miniature donkey is a healthy, calm, intelligent animal that wont become terrified and run away at the slightest unexpected noise or movement but instead will want to investigate. Your purchase includes a halter and lead, a coggins report, health record, photos on dvd, and for new donkey owners, a book on miniature donkey care. Sections include advice on buying and caring for donkeys, their diet, pasture management, breedin. It emphasis the use of the donkey as a work animal with details of harnessing and equipment. In our breeding program we select for donkeys with the big stride, grace, and balance that are desirable in a top performance animal.
Caring for your miniature donkey download edition books. Miniature donkey care is easy when you know what to do. Gross to update her work and include additional information. Donkey and mule society nmda national miniature donkey assoc. Miniature donkeys are native to the mediterranean islands of sicily and sardinia.
Violet, the miniature donkey, takes care of blind animals. Although the miniature donkey, or miniature mediterranean. Books on donkey training and care, the role of donkeys in history, rescuing donkeys. Fences for horsesdonkeys selecting the right fence types of fences stall bedding bedding material manure management cold weather care cold weather.
Do not feed alfalfa which is too high in protein, except foals may benefit from small amounts of alfalfa. Owners manual your guide to caring for your miniature. Miniature donkey care, environment, health, feeding and breeding. You will find that there is no singular approach to the miniature donkeys health care and management. If you are new to owning a donkey, look for a qualified farrier in your area. So lets jump into some surprising mini donkey facts if you wonder what a donkey can eat, you can find all important feeding facts here. The national miniature donkey association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1989. Investopedia explains some of the tax benefits of donating stock shares.
The following are some tips and procedures we use at quarter moon ranch to care for our donkeys. The history of miniature donkeys as outlined in our founder dr svendsens book, the complete book of the donkey, these extremely small donkeys were originally used to turn grinding stones for grain inside peasants houses. Most minidonkeys are pampered pets, so they tend to enjoy long, full lives with access to food, shelter and medical assistance whenever they need it. The miniature donkey stud book of the uk is the only register created solely for the miniature mediterranean donkeys in this country and was opened several years ago to ensure the purity of this special breed of donkey in great britain.
The book covers donkey physiology, nutrition and feeding, breeding, husbandry and management. Miniature donkeys require good quality hay, a mineral salt block, and fresh, clean water at all times. Unlike many other miniature breeds such as toy poodles, the miniature donkey is not a breddown version of a larger donkey. Whether your are a professional, an owner or just a donkey lover we can help you to find out more about donkeys and how to care for them properly. Anyone who is serious about owning one needs to know how to care for them, what to look for and how to deal with common conditions. The donkey sanctuary does not sell miniature donkeys. Read our essential advice on donkey care, advice for owners and our noninvasive research. Knowledge and advice for donkey enthusiasts the donkey. Miniature donkeys are not more than 36 inches 91 centimeters tall, measured from the highest point of the withers to the ground. You should probably adopt one of these 20 mini donkeys who need forever homes. Most who care for horses will also care for miniature donkeys. The farrier will trim and file the miniature donkeys hoofs as needed and check for cracks. The complete book of the donkey contains invaluable advice on all aspects of the care and welfare of donkeys.
This book was the one that my husband and i most referred to when we were raising miniature donkeys. This book will introduce you to these little donkeys by discussing. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The complete book of the donkey elisabeth d svendsen mbe kenilworth press, 2009 feeding donkeys a donkey diary. The miniature mediterranean donkey is susceptible to several of the same bacterial, parasitic and viral infections that standard donkeys and horses may contract. Miniature donkeys require some shade and shelter a 3sided shed or leanto for severe weather. Click download or read online button to get healthy donkey book now. Adult donkeys can weigh from 80 to 480 kg 180 to 1,060 lbs. A reading of the declaration of independence in defense of equa. We believe miniature donkeys were bred to be, and should remain, athletic and capable animals. Naturally inclined to like you and all people, she gives you a package deal a donkey that is easy to take care of, easy to work with, and so very easy to love. We send new owners off with a packet of information on how to care for their new donkeys.
If you are interested in making any stock donations before the end of the year, contact us for our brokerage and wiring instructions. Care guide for your miniature donkey owners manual. You should probably adopt one of these 20 mini donkeys who. Their conformation should be that of a well rounded animal standing on four straight legs with all parts in symmetry and balance. Know what to expect and how to respond to your new family member for a lifetime friendship and good health. Care of a miniature donkey pamarosa pond miniature.
Take good care of your donkey with best information. When robbin and cory plumlee rescued a blind cow named molly, it was hard to take care of her and she could only live in a small pen at their farm in green forest, arkansas, due to her disability. If you are fortunate enough to own a miniature donkey, take care of it you will be rewarded with healthy, happy animals ready to reach out and touch your heart. Access to pasture for grazing and exercise is preferable and should be a consideration when thinking about purchasing a miniature donkey. The hoofs should be cleaned daily of mud with a hoof pick and checked for bacteria such as thrush. Miniatures weigh 200 to 450 pounds 91 to 204 kilograms. Imb publishing miniature donkey november 24, 2016 language. Covering all aspects of hoof care for the horse owner and the farrier. Given proper care, a miniature donkey will live for around 2535 years. Hoof trimming is another vital step in caring for any equine. This dorsal stripe is known as the donkeys cross said to have been imprinted on the donkeys back as it stood at christs crucifixion. They are simply referred to as miniature donkeys in north america.
For more pet knowledge, visit these mini donkeys make great alternatives to ponies or regularsized do. Buyers should be aware that she is not the only authority on donkeys, though she makes it sound as though she is. Rather than buying donkeys, we would encourage you to take a look at our rehoming scheme, giving a donkey a forever home, or if you dont have the space you can support our care of miniature donkeys by adopting a donkey. Davids third book is a collection of over 100 articles on hoof care that he has written for magazines over the past 16 years. Were all familiar with animals helping humans, but a miniature donkey is showing that animals can help animals, too more. Available for adoption little longears miniature donkey. Tell me about miniature donkeys benson ranch miniature.
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