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My goats have a wood floor in their little house. They use it for shade and windbreak during the day, and they are closed into it ( with a little super secure backyard for peeing) at night, as we have coyotes around and they are not in with a guard animal yet. They rarely pee in it. If they do...

Just curious, do the donkey and Pyranees live in the same enclosure together? I've wondered if a donkey could learn to live with a dog, and not attack it.

This question is for sake of speculation...but....anybody out there have a donkey/zebra cross? I'm wondering what makes them a good addition to the herd, and what makes them a bad addition. I have a standard donkey and I may breed her in the next year or so in order for her to have a companion...

Thank you SheepGirl, I will look for those! animalmom, Goat Husbandry is a good book, I have it. I would recommend it, however the section on kidding is about 6-8 pages long. It does have one page of illustrations. It's a decent starting place, I'm just looking to expand my reference library...

I have been trying to find a book which is either focused on, or contains a good section on, kidding. Preferably with photos - what's normal, what's not, what to do, etc. There is some very good info on this site, I'm just a real book person. Plus, when that time comes, I'm thinking that no...

Thanks for the response, sorry it took me so long to respond to it. My donkey is doing well! She is a standard, and is learning to love (or at least like) her emu companion. He loves her, he thinks she is the most beautiful thing he's ever seen. So far so good with on the pasture. She seems to...

Ah yes, should have been more clear. Mostly looking for what to have on hand in case of issues (medical), and things that are handy and make donkey care easier. This is a really sweet laid back donkey. Her current mom has been doing all the hoof care, and I plan to take it over, although I made...

So this post overlaps my last thread, but I am getting a donkey in a week or two (so excited!) and I am trying to gather up everything that I need to have on hand to be prepared. I like to be prepared when it comes to my animals. Any advice would be great, thanks!!

My goats (I have 3) are all very bonded to each other as well as to me and my husband, and really anyone who will spend some time with them. As long as you spend time with them, they will love you!

Hello! I am getting my first donkey in a week or two, and I am so excited! She is a really sweet lovely girl, I can't wait. But, I'm a first time equine owner, and I have a few questions. We are fencing in an area that was previously a cow pasture (next to the house we just bought). We are...

Hello! I am looking to find a nice pair of miniature donkeys to join our group here. I've come across a few ads for nice looking donkeys which state that the donkeys are "not overly friendly". I would like to have donkeys that are very friendly. I'm wondering if a donkey's attitude can change...