crackerjackjack
Well-Known Member
What is everyones opinion on shaving donkeys? I went to a donkey auction this past weekend and all the donkeys were shaved. As a matter of fact, it was a requirement to have your donkey for sale. I talked to a guy from a farm named Gardners Exotics. He had a dark brown wooly donkey that he had to shave for the sale. I saw this jenny in the catalogue and her wooly hair is what got my attention. I was so disappointed that all that hair was gone. Her owner was also very upset, he said that he is never doing that again and that it will take her two years to grow that hair back.
My little Crackerjack had rain scald and lost most of his hair in January so all winter he wore a blanket. He now has all his hair back, but it took it a while to grow back in. I think that they look good with their coats. I will admit that they do look really nice all shaved and shinned up, but why shave them. Our state fair is in mid August and winter is right around the corner, I would hate to have those poor little guys bald for winter.
Why do so many activities make it mandatory that they be shaved? Can't a donkey also be judged on his coat like a dog can? What is everyones opinion? This is only my opinion and I hope that I did not offend anyone. I would like to take my donks to the fair this year, but I don't want to shave them.
My little Crackerjack had rain scald and lost most of his hair in January so all winter he wore a blanket. He now has all his hair back, but it took it a while to grow back in. I think that they look good with their coats. I will admit that they do look really nice all shaved and shinned up, but why shave them. Our state fair is in mid August and winter is right around the corner, I would hate to have those poor little guys bald for winter.
Why do so many activities make it mandatory that they be shaved? Can't a donkey also be judged on his coat like a dog can? What is everyones opinion? This is only my opinion and I hope that I did not offend anyone. I would like to take my donks to the fair this year, but I don't want to shave them.