FINALLY!!!! I do not have words other than that. I have finally gotten a donkey. It may seem silly to many. A donkey has been on my ‘want list’ for many years. And finally, my Hubs has agreed that trying to break several steers for 4-H is more work than his body wants to do. With that, he agreed, and I went to pick up the Marvelous Mille.
We have worked up to nine calves each summer for the last ten years. Some years are easier than others. Some years, we wonder why we take so many steers to fair. Having four kids in 4-H, four kids who love fair, four kids who really like selling a steer in August. (Well maybe there are a few tears on sale day) That is why we do this.
Millie is a four year old Jenny. She was welcomed immediately by three of the dogs. They are the best at welcoming anyone & and anything. I do use the word “best” very loosely. If I didn’t worry about Millie taking a swift kick and doing damage to one of them, the three did well.
There surely is alot to learn when taking on a donkey. First and foremost, I was warned by the gentleman I got her from, be careful what we feed her. Now for you with equine, this may seem like no big deal. We were warned due to the fact we feed cattle, the protein in cattle feed can be fatal. Uuhhhhh…….Wait. What?
I have to admit now, I am a hypocrite. I required my kids to do research when they wanted a pet. I did look at some items on donkeys. In all honesty, that was few years ago. I had no clue we had to be careful with certain proteins.
Well we can take care of that. Millie was put in with two cows who are due to calf very soon. These lovely ladies didn’t give quite the lovely welcome as the dogs. None the less, it’s a safe home for now.
Now to get a few donkey toys to keep her plenty amused until we put her to work as soon as the snow melts. And I will make some DIY treats for her. I found some at our local farm supply store at only $6 a bag. Not a deal breaker, I just prefer to make homemade treats for our farm animals. I then know what’s in the food that way.