I have Bob, and have been trying to stay on tp to make sure he is not overeating and trying to keep him low protein & lower fat feed. Since his coat was in poor condition when I got him I have wormed him a couple of times already. He has the start of a neck roll, but did not seem over weight buy any othe fat lumps. I want my boy to be in top condition and healthy. Almost all mini donks I see are "fatty" meaning they have rolls nad lumps when I know this is un healthy for donks.
Anybody have a feeding program for performance donkeys?
I am feeding a 12%/8% grain feed twice a day, and grass Hay at night when he is stalled and only gets grass on special occasions. The grain is only about 1/2 cup in the am and 1/2 cup in the pm. I see him gaining, and don't want to gain in the wrong places though.
My standard is Obese and all he gets is a single handful of feed in the am and and pm and is on pasture.
My mammoth was obese when I got her, she has been on a diet for a year now. Slowly reducing her weight, but I am afraid the Fat lumps are here to stay on certain areas as her neck and withers. I am definately not fertilizing my pasture next year.
Anybody have a feeding program for performance donkeys?
I am feeding a 12%/8% grain feed twice a day, and grass Hay at night when he is stalled and only gets grass on special occasions. The grain is only about 1/2 cup in the am and 1/2 cup in the pm. I see him gaining, and don't want to gain in the wrong places though.
My standard is Obese and all he gets is a single handful of feed in the am and and pm and is on pasture.
My mammoth was obese when I got her, she has been on a diet for a year now. Slowly reducing her weight, but I am afraid the Fat lumps are here to stay on certain areas as her neck and withers. I am definately not fertilizing my pasture next year.