About us
Tiny donkeys for sale, Full grown miniature donkeys
About Us
We are a family owned and run donkey farm
our goal is to provide miniature donkeys for all manner of occasions, from breeding to fetes, tv work, weddings to corporate events, theatre appearances to parties.
In addition to the above, we have extensive experience providing specially-trained donkeys for care home visits, special needs schools and educational days.
Peaceful Donkeys travel in specially adapted boxes and trailers, in which they are free to move around, eat and drink. They are closely monitored and are very happy travelers.
The welfare of all the donkeys is of utmost importance.
Donkey Sanctuary representatives inspect our donkeys on occasions throughout the year and they are regularly checked over by the vet, visited by the farrier and have check-ups with the dentist to ensure they are fit and healthy and in top condition.
For welfare reasons a donkey should not be sold before it is six months old, not be ridden until it is four years old and only children under seven stone should be permitted to ride, in keeping with Donkey Sanctuary regulations. tiny donkeys for sale, full grown miniature donkey
Advantages of Raising a Donkey
• Donkeys provide a natural, cost-effective means of transporting things such as goods and are less expensive than horses. For example, they can carry hay, feed, and farming equipment on a farm. In general, donkeys are relatively healthy animals and require less veterinary care than performance horses.
• When people think of milk, the last thing they think of is donkey’s milk. & Donkey milk is similar to breast milk, making it one of the healthiest milk you can find.
• Many livestock farmers have started raising donkeys on their farms, there are different reasons they want to raise them, but most of the farmers raise them for their production.
• Being more flexible than horse hooves, in addition to low maintenance costs, they boast versatility and efficiency compared to their more popular counterparts.
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Housing management of donkey farming
|When just starting to raise donkeys, the first thing you need to do is prepare the land and housing. Then, to raise donkeys, you need to build a suitable house for them. This shelter provides the donkeys with shade from the hot sun and keeps them warm in winter. A donkey house can be designed using wire, fencing hardware, and hay. And the house should be well-ventilated and kept clean. Believe it or not, donkeys are clean animals and don’t like to defecate in their pens, but that doesn’t mean you can’t help them.
Donkeys need shelter from the elements and may require additional measures in addition to the horse. Horses have evolved to have a water-repellent oil in their hair that better equips them for inclement weather. Donkeys evolved in dry and desert-like conditions where this trait was not essential, so they may need extra help to stay warm in inclement weather. To provide the best quality of welfare for donkeys and to keep them healthy, they need to be provided with 24-hour shelter and access to water.
Shelter and space needed for donkey farming
Unlike horses, donkeys do not have natural grease to waterproof their coats and are born in warm climates. Therefore, they must always have access to a shelter or stable where they can hide from the elements. Providing a fully enclosed cover for areas with cold temperatures is recommended. Otherwise, a three-sided shade is fine. About 4.5 square meters per donkey is a good ratio. A dry place is always good for them if needed. These are animals that are meant to do hard work.
So, keeping them idle in one place can harm their health. Moreover, they must be bred and fed from time to time, requiring a larger land area than expected. However, people can start with a small plot of land if they are breeding a limited number of donkeys. However, if the herd is large, the ground should be large enough to allow space between each donkey rather than clustered them. They often need less space to graze than other cattle and horses as long as they can move around for exercise and have access to good grass.
Donkey breeding and maintenance
Important maintenance is essential in breeding donkeys. The gestation period is 13-14 months. Female donkeys become adults at three months of age. Therefore, female donkeys are more valuable in the market. Always chewing the mouth and parallel hind legs are considered sufficient signs. A donkey can be weaned on the twentieth day of calving. One should drink milk keeping in mind their health. Donkeys should be breastfed for at least one month after calving. tiny donkeys for sale, full grown miniature donkey