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WORMING
On our farm we worm in January-Zimectrin,
March-Double dose of Strongid, May-Zimectrin, July-Strongid, September-Zimectrin,
and November-Strongid. To date we have not had any problems
related to worming. Remember: No Quest for miniatures
VACCINATING
We vaccinate in the spring and the fall each
year. In the spring we pull our coggins and give a four way shot.
Some farms give a five way. I used to give rabies, but have had
swelling to occur in the location where the shot was given.
Therefore, we no longer give rabies shots. Giving your own shots
will save you some money. The following website may help you to
know where to give your vaccines.
Vaccinating Your Donkey
WOUNDS/HAIR LOSS
Your donkey is bound to get
scratches or suffer from some form of hair loss from time to time.
You may even experience on occasion a more serious injury. You
will want to have the following products on hand:
1. Peroxide-I put a spray nozzle on it so that it is easier to use
so you can simply spray it on the wound.
2. Wound Kote-this has some Scarlet Oil in it. What I like
best is that it acts like a bandage and softens the skin.
3. Furazone or Corona Ointment- Either one will help with the
healing of a cut. It keeps the wound soft so that it can heal from the inside out.
4. Adolph's meat tenderizer is good to
have around in the event that you have a more severe wound. Once
the wound is clean and is no longer bleeding applying
Adolph's Meat Tenderize will help the wound to heal without leaving a scar or white hair to grow in that
area.
5. In the winter with their long hair the donkeys can get lice.
You will know they have this when you clip them and see spots of darker hair. Sometimes the
area is larger and the animal may not have hair in the area at all. This is not difficult to treat.
All you need is a dust product. Yes, you can use a spray, but the weather may be cold and this will create a wet animal.
Dusting your donkey during cold months will help get rid of lice and keep your donkey warm.
DIET
We live in KY. The Blue Grass
area of KY is very fertile. This is a problem for us. In
order to keep the weight of my jennets and still let them roam freely I
learned to give my donkeys a tsp. of Magnesium. You can purchase
this from Southern States. Normally I feed grass hay and may feed
a little grain to my jacks in the winter. When giving the
Magnesium you must first work up to it.
Donkeys need mineral salt that can be fed loose.
They can get what they need better if it is loose because unlike a horse
they do not have the rough tongue that is necessary for licking the salt
off of a block. They will need hay even in the spring so that they
will not get diarrhea that is related to lush grass. I feed the
Southern States brand of sweet feed. I like it because it has
biotin in it for their hooves as well as several other miners.
Feed grain in tiny amounts. You do not want your donkeys to get a
fat neck
HOOVES
Trimming the hooves is really very
simple. Many people are fearful that they will harm their animals.
Once you realize that it is like giving yourself a manicure you soon
feel more relaxed. There are two very good sources of information
to help you feel more comfortable with doing hooves. There is a
video that might help you.
Materials you will need:
1. Rasp
2. "The Knife"
3. Nippers
4. Hoof pick
5. Sand paper-Showing
6. Steel Wool-Showing
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