Synopses & Reviews
Theres never been a better time to add donkeys to a small-scale farm. Friendly, dependable, intelligent, and easy to care for, donkeys are increasingly prized by small-scale farmers. As with tending any livestock, it is always best for the keeper to be prepared. Whether youre an experienced breeder or a new hobby farmer, this book provides information about the ins-and-outs of buying, caring for, and enjoying these terrific stable companions. Every donkey keeper will gather a bushel of essential information on keeping these remarkable creatures from this colorful new addition to the Hobby Farms series.
About the Author
Anita Gallion operates Coyote Lane Farm in west central Illinois where she breeds and sells American Donkey and Mule Society(ADMS)-registered Mammoth Jackstock donkeys. She is an award-winning breeder and is well known throughout the donkey community. Owner of the Yahoo Internet discussion list Mammoth Donkeys” and a certified inspector for the ADNS, Anita has also written articles that have appeared in Trail Rider magazine and the Illinois Horse Network.
Table of Contents
Introduction Why Donkeys?
Chapter One Donkeys 101
Chapter Two All Donkeys Great and Small
Chapter Three Choosing and Buying Your Donkeys
Chapter Four Housing and Feeding Your Donkeys
Chapter Five Donkey Behavior and Handling
Chapter Six Donkeys in Sickness and in Health
Chapter Seven Breeding Donkeys
Chapter Eight The Hybrid Half-Ass (the Mule)
Chapter Nine Making Money with Donkeys and Mules
Acknowledgments
Appendix Donkey Afflictions at a Glance
Glossary
Resources
About the Author