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About Miniature Donkeys Miniature
donkeys are native to the Mediterranean Islands of Sicily and Sardinia,
and were imported to the United States in the 1920s. They are by nature
affectionate, intelligent, loving animals and become quite General Information
Feeding and Care Miniature donkeys are quite healthy, hardy animals. They need a shelter or a barn for protection from winter wind, snow, rain, and summer sunshine. They can be housed in a relatively small area and fencing can be very simple. Miniatures require good quality hay and/or pasture. We feed coastal hay to all of our donkeys, and 12% protein pelletized feed to adults, 16% to foals and lactating jennies, as needed. Fresh water and mineral blocks are available at all times. We worm every 6 months with a paste wormer. Hooves should be trimmed as needed and yearly vaccinations are recommended. We start breeding our jennies between 2 and 3 years of age depending on size, development, and condition. Our foals are weaned at 4 to 6 months of age.
Legend of the Donkey
" Bring me the colt of a donkey,"
was the Master's request. A young donkey was brought to Jesus to carry Him into Jerusalem. A week later Jesus was ordered to be crucified. The little donkey so loved the Lord that he wanted to help Him carry the cross. But, alas, he was pushed away. The sad little donkey waited to say goodbye until nearly all had left. As he turned to leave, the shadow of the cross fell upon the back and shoulders of the little donkey. And there it has remained, a tribute to the loyalty and love of the humblest of God's creatures. The
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Carole
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