The donkeys are coming along slowly. I am trying to be patience...they as far as I know have never been handled. Which amazes me that their feet look so good....but I am really wanting to get some wormer in them. Just hate trying to tackle them myself and what progress I have made in gaining their trust would be out the window. Wish I would have had the guy do it b4 he ever let them off the trailer, just didn't think of it....and they did catch me by surprise because they didn't call to say they where on their way.
They are so funny, they follow me around when I am out feeding. I can feel them on my heels but as soon as I turn around all I see is donkey butts and wagging tails LOL I have always had the best luck gaining trust with horses by putting them in their own stall to feed....BUT...this many I am not set up to do that.
I need to take individual pictures of each one to try to identify them, some look so much alike. There are are some that are gray that I cannot tell who is who, and I think 3 dark browns ones that look alike. The Jack of course if I look between his legs, but he also has a really bad scar on his neck and a skin tag from being in with another Jack. I have one Jenny that does not have the contrasting muzzle and eye rings, so she stands out. I can tell the babies apart LOL one baby Jack that is the tiniest little guy, I am dying to get a hold of him....and get him to snuggle he looks like a stuffed animal. LOL
I have been busy brush hogging the pastures...so they are at least getting use to be being around all the time and are not the least bit afraid of the tractor. I have been going at it I don't know how many days a section at a time...our 20 acres seems like 100.
Yep it would have been easier to have just got a few at a time...but the oppurtunity was ther and worked out best for both sides. Took me years to get that many mini horses. One woman and 41 head, I stay VERY busy, but love every minute of it! Just wish the ole man could afford a maid and cook, so I could stay outside all the time. LOL
Thank you for asking about my donkey family! If the ole man would just buy me a spotted Jack I would bet all sit up....he just goes death when I try to talk about it.