Donkey Dynamics
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB
October 24, 2019
What might cause a young male donkey to suddenly split from the herd? An equine behaviorist offers insight.
What might cause a young male donkey to suddenly split from the herd? An equine behaviorist offers insight.
While experts recommend barley straw as donkey forage, its availability is limited in the United States. Our equine nutritionist offers alternatives.
In honor of International Donkey Week, May 6-11, 2019, we asked readers to share photos and stories of their favorite long-eared equines.
One behavior expert explains the differences in behavior between donkeys and horses.
When it comes to putting equids such as mules and Miniature Horses under general anesthesia, veterinarians must factor in those animals’ physical and behavioral differences.
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Researchers say pack mules dealt with the physical and emotional stress of a rigorous five-day journey very well, Here’s what they learned in their study.
We must consider the breeds of our horses and ponies when planning their diets. Here’s a look at what we currently know about feeding major equid categories and where we’re heading.
Polly’s owner planned ahead to keep her healthy and happy over their 2,500-mile, 14-month journey from the Canadian to Mexican borders.
About 7% of tested equids were positive for the presence of antibodies against Besnoitia, the first time researchers have detected such antibodies in European equids.
Mules are extremely quick learners. Here are a few things to remember when working with them.
Donkeys’ hair coats hardly change across the seasons, meaning they aren’t as well-equipped to deal with cold weather as horses.
The BLM gathered 129 wild burros within and outside the Marietta Wild Burro Range, in Mineral County, Nevada.
A special splint and cast can produce good fracture healing and pasture soundness in ponies, donkeys, and small horses.
Researchers have confirmed that donkeys have far more subtle ways of expressing pain than horses.
Donkeys are commonly diagnosed with sarcoids. Other common horse tumors, however, are not prevalent in donkeys.
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