Vicki,
You'll probably get a different answer from everyone of what and how much to feed but here are my 2 cents worth: watch their weight and adjust as needed. It will depend on how much they need to look of good weight, eventually. I recently heard from an "expert" donkey owner friend that...
Thanks, everyone!
Teri, that spotted baby of yours is WAY too cute! Two of our BLMs came from Nevada NE of Sparks. They were captured last Dec. They were brought to New Mexico in May for an auction put on by the BLM. Then, about 2 months ago, I got a call from a friend and fellow member of our...
I swear, these donks are not the cleanest of equines! Ours seem to go wherever the mood hits them. We use rubber tubs and metal hanging mini feeders w/o a problem and then, they don't mess in their feed, at least. You might try moving their poop to a "more acceptable" spot and leaving some there...
I sure don't enjoy waiting for a baby when you don't know WHEN it's coming! I feel for you...especially when you don't know your jenny's "patterns" for foaling. Anyway, just remember that nature seems to work pretty well most of the time. I figure they are close when they look like they can't...
Hi! As I read your post and everyone's replies, it's an exciting time, isn't it? We recently had a standard donkey born from our BLM jenny and that was a whole new experience. We have witnessed several mares (minis and full-sized) and one mini donkey so we're not really new to foaling but I get...
Hey, Corinne and group! Due to Corinne's e-mails, I've actually sat down and updated my address, etc so that I could "check-in" with what's going on in the mini donkey and horse world...or at least on this forum!
I just noticed that I've not been here for over a year! After doing our time as...
Does anyone look at these pics WITHOUT smiling? I doubt it! It's pretty hard to beat a mini donkey baby in the cute department!
Congrats, he's special!
StarWish/Colleen
OK, first of all it's HAFLINGER, not Halflinger...one L.
As an owner, I hope you do a lot of reading and talking to other owners before you jump in and purchase one. There is some incorrect info being put on here about them. Some "desired characteristics" mentioned are not desired in the breed...
CONGRATS!!! There is NOTHING cuter!!! Some of those pics need to be sent it to a contest... I'm blanking out guys...is it equine.com?
Thanks so much for sharing!!!
StarWish/Colleen
HA...the word I caught was "first"! Get ready, Stephanie! ALL of us can probably agree on "more will be in your future!"
She sure looks nice to me! She's a pretty girl!
Wait until you begin training her...my husband recently drove his standard donkey in a show the 5th time he ever wore...
MA, from what I've seen, the price depends a lot on the location, the breeder/owner, and the quality of the animal. Big well-known breeders can get $10,000+ and I've seen them sell at horse auctions for $200.-$700. I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that it's anybody's guess and what the...
Gini, did you get my e-mail sent this morning? Check that and you should know more about what we can do here in NM for this little guy.
Colleen/StarWish
CONGRATS, Runaway! Boy, she's a cute little leggy jenny! Look at those great ears. I've been told that the longer the distance between those ear tips when they are straight out to the sides, the more valued the donkey was. Enjoy!
Colleen/Starwish
DunPainted,
I don't know how much you know about donkeys but they can play very roughly, especially the geldings. As a child, I happened to be at a vet's office when a man bought in a pony whose spine had been broken by a larger horse as they played. This has prevented me from ever turning our...
Ginny,
Corinne e-mailed Minimules and me about this guy. We are in NM. Where is he in OK? What is the price? E-mail me privately w/more info., [email protected] We'll sure see what we can do...
Thanks,
Colleen/Starwish
A stallion/jack is "proud cut" when the vet has not gotten all he was supposed to get during the gelding process. Sometimes, a gland is left which renders them, not completely gelded. It sounds like you are finding out about donkeys having "recreational sex"! Geldings often will do this and...
LOL!!! Twin babies with long ears??? You ARE addicted to these little longears, Aura! Aren't we all? The thing is, it's not just the minis that are so sweet; all longears are addictive! Watch out...fair warning!
These two little boys sure are cute and CONGRATS to you for getting them, Trinity...
Lori & Jasper,
Congrats to you both! I predict there will be more longears in your future! They are more addictive than mini horses!
I love his markings!
StarWish/Colleen