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