What Do Miniature Donkeys Need?
General Care: Mini donkeys require safe pasture with 24/7 safe shelter available to them from wind, rain, snow and any predator dogs in your area. They must have access to fresh water – heated in winter – at all times. Feeding: Their hay must be good quality, low alfalfa, no dust, no mold, grass hay. They will eat approximately a bale of hay between two donkeys, each week. 1/2 flake of very good quality hay a.m. and another in the p.m. per donkey. More if poor quality hay. Grain: 1/4 cup of 10% sweet feed mixed with 1/4 cup Blue Seal Sunshine Plus with 1/2 ounce Mini-Vite for the Selenium content in the eastern US is the formula we’ve decided to use at this time per donkey, each morning before their hay. DON’T feed more than this, they are EASY keepers and get REAL fat REAL fast!!! Vaccinations: This is between your veterinarian and you, but at a minimum, annual tetanus, E&W encephalomyelitis, influenza .. called a 4-way given in a specific region of the neck; another immunization best
