EXPERT CARE GUIDE TO RAISING DONKEYS: A Practical Handbook For Healthy, Happy Donkeys—Care, Feeding, Training, Breeding, And Welfare For Beginners And Experienced Owners

Author:  GRACE HAGAN 

Donkeys  are one of the oldest domesticated animals, known for their strength, resilience, and intelligence. Often underestimated, donkeys are not just "beasts of burden" but loyal, affectionate, and highly capable animals. Keeping donkeys can be incredibly rewarding, whether for companionship, work, land management, or breeding. Donkey keeping is relatively low-maintenance compared to horses or cattle, making them ideal for smallholders, hobby farmers, and homesteaders.

Proper donkey care involves understanding their dietary needs, social behavior, hoof and dental care, shelter requirements, and general health. Unlike some livestock, donkeys form strong bonds with other donkeys and their human caretakers, making social interaction a key part of their well-being.

Today, donkeys are still used in many parts of the world for:

• Transport and Draft Work: Especially in rural and developing areas.
• Companionship Animals: Gentle and friendly, they are often kept as pets.
• Guard Animals: Some farmers use donkeys to protect sheep or goats from predators.
• Therapeutic Animals: Their calm nature makes them suitable for animal-assisted therapy.
• Conservation Grazing: Donkeys are sometimes used for managing landscapes and reducing fire-prone vegetation.

Softcover:‎ 185 pages
Size: 6 x  9 inches